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And One More Thing Before You Go...
And One More Thing Before You Go...
And One More Thing Before You Go...
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And One More Thing Before You Go...

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Award-winning journalist, First Lady of California, and bestselling author Maria Shriver offers young women a powerful book on how to put your greatest gifts and even your shortcomings to work for you as you begin the rest of your life.

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 stop and think about her mother’s words.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherFree Press
Release dateNov 1, 2007
ISBN9781416548232
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Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver is a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and the NYT bestselling author of Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Into the Real World and the children's books What's Wrong With Timmy?, What's Happening to Grandpa?, and What's Heaven? In 1983 she became a national reporter at CBS News; she later moved to NBC, where she anchored a variety of news programs and specials as well as covering presidential races and other stories. She lives with her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and their four children in Los Angeles. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

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    I actually listened to this book on audio which I normally don't do. It was just one 45 minute cd narrated by the author herself. I thought it was an excellent reading and story. The cd was bacically about common sense advise and live steps that can be used at any age esp. recent high school graduates.I esp. enjoyed listening to the part where the author recounts a story of when she was a teenager and was leaving the house before school and her mother would say, "just one more thing before you go". And I jam a fan of the author's. FYI, I listened to this cd in 2 siitings: one my way to work and going home from work.

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And One More Thing Before You Go... - Maria Shriver

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Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Fear Can Be Your Best Teacher

2. Be Willing to Let Go of Your Plan

3. Learn from Your Mistakes

4. You’ll Need a Lot of Courage

5. And When You Need Courage … Think of the Women in Your Life

6. It’s a Balancing Act

7. Have a Little Gratitude

8. Keep a Childlike Quality

9. Forget Your Mirrors

10. Don’t Worry About Us. We’ll Just Sit Here in the Dark All Alone.

Afterword

Acknowledgments

This little book wouldn’t be a little book if it weren’t for my friend and mentor, Roberta Hollander. Everything my mother didn’t teach me, Roberta did, and then some. She pushed me to do this speech and to turn it into a book. Then she kept at me when I kept saying, I don’t think it is good, I don’t think it is long enough, I don’t like it, no one else will like it, I don’t have time to do it. She has held my hand through all of my struggles and she holds it still. I love her, and I thank her for sharing her life lessons with me.

To my colleagues, Teri Hess and Sandra Wareing. I couldn’t write anything if you didn’t work with me, support me, and encourage me in everything I do. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting up with me. To Jan Miller and Shannon Miser-Marven, my adored agent and wonderful friend. This is our fifth book together. I value you and admire you both. To Camille McDuffie. I wouldn’t know how to do a book without you. To Martha Levin and Dominick Anfuso. I

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