And One More Thing Before You Go...

by Maria Shriver

• ISBN13: 9780743281010
• ISBN10: 0743281012
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-05
• Publisher: Free Press

Summary

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. InAnd 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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(6)
Fear Can Be Your Best Teacher	17	(4)
Be Willing to Let Go of Your Plan	21	(4)
Learn from Your Mistakes	25	(6)
You'll Need a Lot of Courage	31	(6)
And When You Need Courage . . . Think of the Women in Your Life	37	(3)
It's a Balancing Act	40	(3)
Have a Little Gratitude	43	(3)
Keep a Childlike Quality	46	(4)
Forget Your Mirrors	50	(3)
Don't Worry About Us. We'll Just Sit Here in the Dark All Alone	53	(4)
Afterword	57