Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question. Little Book. Answer Within. (ROUGHCUT)
by Maria Shriver
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Author: Maria ShriverEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-04-15
ISBN: 1401323189
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Hyperion
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Book Review: Straight from the Heart
Summary: 5 Stars
When I saw Just Who Will You Be? Big Question. Little Book. Answer Within, I grabbed it and read it on the spot in Barnes and Noble. I still bought the book and a copy for my friend's daughter, who is graduating college in May and is terrified of the prospect of "being in the real world."
Maria Shriver spoke at the high school graduating class of her nephew and the students and parents asked her to write a book based on the speech so they could more clearly remember what she said.
I'm glad she listened.
She discusses how a recent study found that kids today want fame more than anything else. (I read the survey and they overwhelmingly want to be actors or sports figures.) She tells the class that: "fame isn't a goal worthy of your life." Shriver describes why fame shouldn't be a goal, that fame can't give you meaning and purpose.
Instead, Shriver advises to follow your heart, discover who you are, who your authentic me really is.
The poem she read to the class is in the book and is powerful and true. Here is one stanza I really enjoyed:
You can be girly and strong
Have careers and go far
And when you get married
Not lose who you are
The stanza for the boys is equally as good.
Shriver acknowledges that we keep changing, growing and evolving as we age and that this is a good thing. She tells the reader about her experiences with growing and changing and they come straight from her heart and were very inspiring to me.
Ultimately, who you will be is based on getting in touch with your feelings and discovering your authentic self.
Finally, I related to this book because I've been feeling stuck lately. I published my first book a year ago. Ask most authors and they will tell you it's like giving birth and the first year like raising a child. To add to the excitement, the book won awards!
But now, a it's year later and it's like the kid moved out of the house! I've had my moments (ask my husband,) and reading this book has finally inspired me to move on. I will always be an author, but I am also uniquely me and now its time for my next step.
Thank you for inspiring me, Maria!
By the author of the award winning book, Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet.
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