Synopsis
Graduating from high school is a big step for any girl. She is leaving her childhood behind and beginning the rest of her life. She is also leaving her mother's protective circle of love and guidance. One of the greatest gifts a mother can give her daughter at this pivotal moment in her life is good counsel. In And One More Thing Before You Go... Maria Shriver, bestselling author, acclaimed journalist, First Lady of California, and mother of two daughters, provides a loving and heartfelt guide for girls as they go off to college.
Expanded from a speech given to her young friend Ally's graduating class, Maria writes as a wiser, more experienced girlfriend, but also as both the daughter of a mother whose advice she still seeks and as the mother of daughters for whom she wishes a fulfilling and happy life. In this stirring and inspiring guide, Maria talks to young women about how to find abundance and emotional richness, and how not to overlook life's most special gifts. Her ten rules -- told in a witty and poignant anecdotal style -- offer a firm grasp on what's really important in life.
And One More Thing Before You Go... is a book that transcends age groups, a book that will make you laugh, cry, and open your eyes to a new way of looking at life. Thoughtful, compassionate, and above all, filled with love, And One More Thing Before You Go... is a book that will make every mother cry and every daughter turn back -- before she leaves -- to heed her mother's words.
Publishers Weekly
Shriver, veteran TV news reporter and first lady of California, expands on a speech she gave to her young friend Ally s graduating high school class, and the result is a sweet and inspiring book. The author of four (decidedly more substantial) previous books lays out 10 rules for success applicable to anyone, teenage or older, and though it s short, the book is eminently useful. Advice like fear can be your best teacher and be willing to let go of your plan precedes learn from your mistakes and you ll need a lot of courage, which leads to and when you need courage... think of the women in your life. Although some of these directives are obvious, Shriver s delivery of them is personal and compelling. She shares anecdotes from her own life (such as her struggle to support her father, who suffers from Alzheimer s disease) and admits her mistakes (such as her doozie of forging ahead too quickly in creating the California Women s Museum without doing the proper research). Most importantly, Shriver s tone is never pompous. Rather, it s conversational, loving and rousing, and gives a big voice to this small book. (Apr.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.