What is it about Julia Child?

I've seen the movie, now I'm reading the book. What is it about the notion of cooking your way through a cookbook that is so intriguing? Perhaps Julia Child is a reminder of everyone's grandmother, perhaps it is her passion for cooking. An old university professor once told me that one could be anything in the world, you just have to be the best at what you do. Perhaps Julia Child is the best at what she does, which is why people are drawn to her and her story. The unwavering sense of self and what brings her joy in life. After all it isn't about out doing one another, is it? She knows what gives her joy. That, my friends, may be the most important realization yet.