Patti Smith

Patti Smith

Bob Month

My mother's scrapbook

Patti Smith's avatar
Patti Smith
May 14, 2021
∙ Paid

As I was going through random boxes, gathering books to donate to a library, I got waylaid by the sight of one of my mother’s scrapbooks. She followed the trail of my accomplishments, great or small, diligently cutting and pasting early reviews of performances, poetry readings, and off-off Broadway roles. The playbill shown was for Identity, where I pla…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Patti Smith · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture