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April 15th 2008
by Hyperion
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Hardcover, 112 pages
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1401323189
(isbn13: 9781401323189)
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"I've learned that asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our lives, not just when ...more
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Quick little book to read. It offers substantial insight and is a good reminder to yourself to just be comfortable with who you are and not what you want others to see you as. I found it helpful as a school counselor. Daily I asked my students "what do you want to be after high school?" Which implies a specific job that will define someone. When really the more appropriate question is, "who will you be after high school?" This is much more open and allows for further exp...more
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Read in December, 2008
Oh my, I recommended this book for our December book club since it was short and since I had seen Maria Shriver interviewed on Oprah. The book was a total disappointment! Shallow and without redeeming value. Do not buy. To make the book more palatable, I researched her life to answer the question of why she married Arnold. Now that was sort of interesting.
Following are the questions that I asked my friends to think about as a result of this book -- remember I was embarrassed t...more
Following are the questions that I asked my friends to think about as a result of this book -- remember I was embarrassed t...more
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Read in June, 2009
This book is based on a speech that Maria Shriver gave to her nephew's high school graduation. There are some good nuggets to think about in this book (like the fact that it's never too late to dust off your dreams), but a few things didn't sit quite right with me. 1) She mentioned a couple of things that her teenagers said to her that seemed very "attitude-y", that seemed to add to Shriver's "identity crisis." Since the reader only sees this on paper, there's no way to see f...more
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Read in May, 2008
Blah blah blah...very disappointing book. This very small tiny book with large print and gigantic margins is basically the speech that Maria Shriver delivered to her nephew's high school graduation. You can get much more practical information by googling 'who do you want to be when you grow up'. Definitely not worth the price. Quick read-about 1 hour.
P.S. I am not a lover of Oprah's books, I should have known better.
P.S. I am not a lover of Oprah's books, I should have known better.
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great book, it really gives you a sense of who you are and who you want to be in life.. great read for anyone that needs some direction in life. :)
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Read in March, 2009
I enjoyed Maria's perspective in this book very much, especially during this hard economical time period for our country. With so many people being laid off and feeling that the world is ending (or at least their own personal world), she gave the reader hope that they can turn their own life around. The only question is Just Who Will You Be?
Also in the book, I know that she didn't mean to portray her children as mean little brats but I felt that they were very cruel to their mother....more
Also in the book, I know that she didn't mean to portray her children as mean little brats but I felt that they were very cruel to their mother....more
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Read in August, 2008
Lines I loved from this book:
Asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our life, not just when we’re starting out in the world. That’s because, in a way, we’re starting out fresh in the world every single day.
We can allow ourselves to keep changing and growing and evolving. Actually, we’re supposed to.
My dad, Sargent Shriver, started the Peace Corps, and my mom, Eunice, founded the Special Olympi...more
Asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our life, not just when we’re starting out in the world. That’s because, in a way, we’re starting out fresh in the world every single day.
We can allow ourselves to keep changing and growing and evolving. Actually, we’re supposed to.
My dad, Sargent Shriver, started the Peace Corps, and my mom, Eunice, founded the Special Olympi...more
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Read in August, 2008
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This was a very quick read and a small book. This would be a great graduation present for graduating high school or college kids.
I saw the interview with Maria Shriver on Oprah and again I thought that the content of the book was misleading from the interview. Oh well, I guess I need to sift my Oprah viewing a little bit better! :)
But, it was interesting to me that a person from the Kennedy/Shriver legacy was asking the question in her 50's, "Just Who Would She Be...more
I saw the interview with Maria Shriver on Oprah and again I thought that the content of the book was misleading from the interview. Oh well, I guess I need to sift my Oprah viewing a little bit better! :)
But, it was interesting to me that a person from the Kennedy/Shriver legacy was asking the question in her 50's, "Just Who Would She Be...more
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Read in August, 2008
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Anyone looking for a gift for a graduating HS Senior
I highly recommend this book to any young adult- male or female.
I liked this book because I like Maria Shriver. I'm always interested in what she has to say.
There are basically three parts to this book: the time period before she makes her nephew's high school graduation speech, the speech itself, and the time after. The majority of the speech is written as a poem. She explains that her son said that it sounded like a "prehistoric rap lyric". I think he's right ...more
I liked this book because I like Maria Shriver. I'm always interested in what she has to say.
There are basically three parts to this book: the time period before she makes her nephew's high school graduation speech, the speech itself, and the time after. The majority of the speech is written as a poem. She explains that her son said that it sounded like a "prehistoric rap lyric". I think he's right ...more
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Read in May, 2008
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Oprahrecommends it for: anyone thoughtful
I have only watched Oprah once in recent history. I was channel surfing in the middle of the afternoon-also a rare thing-however I was glad I stumbled across an interview with Maria Shriver. I admit--I hated her because she was beautiful. Not really, but I thought she had it all. I was delighted at the way she opened up--she thinks and feels just like all of us. She's just a person, living a life, like me. She peeled away the layers of legacy and beauty and fame to find herself.
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Read in August, 2008
Just Who Will You Be? This is a question that I've been struggling with lately. I really want to be the fun girl that I once was, but I'm also trying to be a responsible wife and mother. I'm also trying to live up to expectations that I feel others have for me. Notice- other people may not have those expectations for me, but I *feel* like they do. Or maybe I expect them to expect me to....
At any rate, I'm failing to find balance. If I would take time to reflect on the wisdom that Maria Shr...more
At any rate, I'm failing to find balance. If I would take time to reflect on the wisdom that Maria Shr...more
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Read in January, 2009
If you need answers,search your self . Go and learn who you really are. Because whatever your gonna be is a part of you , but your not that limited thing . you will never be finished , never be cooked or old to ask your self { what's next ?! }. An Arabian Author said at time: Answers are blind, questions only are able to see ! This book is a chance for that kind of ability.
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Read in June, 2008
I went to B&N 5th ave..and met her ..she is cute and tiny..she autographed the copy. Just musings on our reflections as we get older.
It's okay. I told her I wanted to return ot Cuba..hint, hint..she is an Obama supporter..maybe she could get his ear, and have him drop this ridiculous embargo, so we can go home to at least visit!
I do everything with a good purpose.
It's okay. I told her I wanted to return ot Cuba..hint, hint..she is an Obama supporter..maybe she could get his ear, and have him drop this ridiculous embargo, so we can go home to at least visit!
I do everything with a good purpose.
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I liked this book for its overall message, but I thought it lacked a bit in substance. I don't usually read books that take me 30 minutes to read from start to finish! After reading this title, I was left thinking about my niece who is graduating in 2010. Would I buy her this book? Maybe, but I think I would probably pick something with a bit more substance.
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Read in December, 2008
"I've learned that asking ourselves not just what we want to be, but who we want to be is important at every stage of our lives, not just when we're starting out in the world."
This book was not very good. While I agree its important to ask yourself, who you want to be, and I often incorrectly ask my own kids, 'what do you want to be?' thats pretty much all I got out of the book. Its fluff. The poem that she wrote for the graduation speech was uninspired and bordering on ...more
This book was not very good. While I agree its important to ask yourself, who you want to be, and I often incorrectly ask my own kids, 'what do you want to be?' thats pretty much all I got out of the book. Its fluff. The poem that she wrote for the graduation speech was uninspired and bordering on ...more
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Picked this up at the library, read it within 30 minutes. It's basically an essay published into a little book. Wish it had more substance than that. It's basically the speech she gave at her nephews graduation. What I did take from it, is that it doesn't matter "What" you do in life, but more "Who" you are in life.
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Read in September, 2008
recommended to Janet by:
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This short-and-sweet book sandwiches a transcript of a speech Shriver gave at a high school graduation ceremony between her motivation beforehand and reflections afterward.
It took me less than an hour to read (occasionally skim) this, because the message is presented in simple terms and repeated often for the young audience. Shriver's observations on fame and her search for identity are great for teens to hear, but I have to wonder if the larger message might have been lost on most ...more
It took me less than an hour to read (occasionally skim) this, because the message is presented in simple terms and repeated often for the young audience. Shriver's observations on fame and her search for identity are great for teens to hear, but I have to wonder if the larger message might have been lost on most ...more
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Read in April, 2008
I watched Oprah interview Maria Shriver about this book ... and was so excited to read it. Unfortunately, all the best parts (& then some) were covered on TV already. In fact, some of the most interesting stuff didn't make it into the book (about her childhood as a Kennedy ... and then a great discussion of Oprah's visit to the Kennedy compound & the afternoon of flag football competition she endured.) I was inspired by Maria's discussion of identity -- and how it's ok to continue to ask the ...more
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Read in August, 2008
It took me about an hour to read this small book, based on a high school commencement speech given by Maria. Not much new here, but stuff that is always good to hear again and again.
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There is NO substance here. None. Apparently you can put the Maria Shriver name on just about any collection of words, turn it into a hardcover book, and make some $$$.
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