Kevin quickly realized that a boy's dreams and a young man's reality are often very different. One afternoon while stacking boxes of sandals, he suddenly realized that all the years of dance, piano, acting, directing, set design, and comb over lessons weren't going to be useful in the shoe business. Maybe he was supposed to go in a different direction. Take a different path in life. This sudden epiphany was partly due to the fact the store was going out of business. The very next day Kevin quit his job and registered at the local community college. Sadly, he was not able to take advanced Math courses so he took his beloved mother's advice and enrolled in the drama department. 

As fate would have it, the head of the drama department was his old high school principal! He was so thrilled to see Kevin that he offered to personally upgrade Kevin's old one-way plane ticket to New York, to First Class. Kevin couldn't believe his good fortune and jumped at the chance! 

His family was excited too. His brother and sister often wondered what would happen to their sweet baby brother and his mom worried about what the future held for her little punkin. Kevin's dad was a quiet man. He showed his support in other ways. He had all of Kevin's belongings out at the curb by the time he got home from school that day. 

The whole family went to the airport to see him off safely. His mom and dad cried. His brother and sister cried. Kevin still cries when he recalls the tender words from his adored older, fatter brother as they waited for him to board the plane: "You're gonna change your name so no one knows we're related, right?"

The other members of the family thought this was a fantastic idea! Kevin didn't quite understand why this would be, but if his mom thought it was a good idea, then Kevie thought so too. But what name would he use? His mom told everyone of the story of her family's arrival in the U.S. back in the 1930s. John Graham Spacey was the first Spacey to arrive from England before the war. Maybe Kevin could take his name and make the family proud while at the same time making sure they remained anonymous. 

This confused Kevin since he always thought his family was from New Jersey, but if his wonderful and smart mom thought it was a good idea, then Kevin would not argue with her. Kevin Mathew Fowler would become Kevin Graham Fowler! 

Suddenly, Kevin's mom started thinking it wasn't such a good idea for her baby to be alone in the wilds of New York City, but his sister said he'd be OK. Some of his friends were already there. They'd take care of him. 

The plane was ready to be boarded and Kevin Fowler kissed his mom goodbye and got on the plane. He had a date with destiny. 

Kevin Fowler was about to become Kevin Spacey. Take the plane to New York to find out what happens next!

MAP