pbIn her hilarious book of essaysi, i iParks and Recreationi star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in Hollywood.b pIn iSo Close to Being the Sht, Y'all Don't Even Knowii, i iParks and Recreationi star Retta takes us on her not-so-meteoric rise from roaches to riches well, rich enough that she can buy 15,000 designer handbags yet scared enough to know she's always a heartbeat away from ramen with American cheese. pThrowing her hard-working Liberian parents for a loop, Retta abandons her plan to attend med school after graduating Duke University to move to Hollywood to star in her own sitcom--like her comedy heroes Lucille Ball and Roseanne. pSay what Word. Turns out Retta might actually be on to something. After winning Comedy Central's stand-up competition, she should be ready for prime time--but a fear of success derails her biggest dream. pWhether reminiscing about her days as a contract chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, telling dirty jokes to Mormons, feeling like the odd