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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 greatests 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 journallist, 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 graduation class, Maria speaks 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 the 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 offer a firm grasp on what's really important in life.
Thoughtful, compassionate, and filled with love, And One More Thing Before You Go... will make every mother cry and every daughter stop and think about her mother's words.
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"Thanks Sandy for the referral - Alesha and I just listened and we smiled at the truths that she described... Loved the challenge to "do one thing every day that scares you..." It's good to feel the emotions of trying, learning, failing, trying again... It keeps us growing that's for sure!"
— Jo (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A sweet and inspiring book…Shriver’s tone is never pompous. Rather, it’s conversational, loving, and rousing, and gives a big voice to this small book.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A New York Times bestseller
And One More Thing Before You Go… Listener Reviews
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" I loved her advice and sense of humor. A must read! "
— Dina, 1/12/2014 -
" Nice. Inspirational wirting for life-changing moments. I realized I need to be more courageous. "
— Kiara, 1/11/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book just graduating from High school "
— Morgan, 1/5/2014 -
" It was a very quick read. From a mom who has sent one child out of the nest, it definitely was very poignant and full of truth. Great advice for kids leaving home. "
— Kerrie, 12/21/2013 -
" I also enjoyed this second installment and also saw her interview on Oprah with her mother which made me want to read both books. They are both upstanding individuals and a good example to any mother!!! "
— Kelley, 10/27/2013 -
" A fun read for people of all ages in every stage of life. "
— janine, 10/15/2013 -
" There are better ways to use your time... "
— Lisa, 9/20/2013 -
" I love this book. I pretty much cried while reading it. It has some good advice - a great gift for a daughter as she heads off to college! I definitely plan on handing this book down. :] "
— Bri, 8/12/2013 -
" A very short read that I received as a gift -- great for a girl's graduation present! "
— Christine, 7/24/2013 -
" This is a good, short book with some inspiring ideas on living life. "
— Lindsey, 2/1/2013 -
" I could sure relate to what Maria said! Would have been good to read before my childred graduated. Also, daughters from sophomore year on should read. Quite inspiring. "
— Lynette, 11/27/2012 -
" Great gift for a young girl graduating high school. "
— Cindy, 5/29/2012 -
" It probably means more to me because a teacher gave it to me with notes for me in it. Helped me a lot. Has some good points. Not something that would make me "addicted" or "want more" by any means. Once was enough to make an impact. "
— Adriana, 1/15/2012 -
" I have Maria Shriver's birthday so I have to confess that's the main reason I listened to this speech. It was sweet, but weak. "
— Jillian, 11/16/2011 -
" A great gift for a new graduate. Love it. I found great respect and admiration for Maria Shriver and the woman and mother she is. "
— Patriciadubray, 8/2/2011 -
" Has some good advice for a graduating senior. But I wish she hadn't tailored it just to girls. Most of the advice could be for either boy or girl. I think I will have Connor listen to parts of it. It made me cry in places because I'm going to miss Connor so much next year. "
— Momruns5, 7/16/2011 -
" What a great thing to think about - I know my mom is just like that - "one more thing before you go".. "
— Sue, 4/8/2011 -
" There are better ways to use your time... "
— Lisa, 12/10/2010 -
" It was a very quick read. From a mom who has sent one child out of the nest, it definitely was very poignant and full of truth. Great advice for kids leaving home. "
— Kerrie, 5/14/2010 -
" A fun read for people of all ages in every stage of life. "
— janine, 4/24/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book just graduating from High school "
— Morgan, 12/27/2009 -
" Has some good advice for a graduating senior. But I wish she hadn't tailored it just to girls. Most of the advice could be for either boy or girl. I think I will have Connor listen to parts of it. It made me cry in places because I'm going to miss Connor so much next year. "
— Momruns5, 12/1/2009 -
" I loved her advice and sense of humor. A must read! "
— Dina, 9/16/2009 -
" I could sure relate to what Maria said! Would have been good to read before my childred graduated. Also, daughters from sophomore year on should read. Quite inspiring. "
— Lynette, 7/13/2009 -
" I love this book. I pretty much cried while reading it. It has some good advice - a great gift for a daughter as she heads off to college! I definitely plan on handing this book down. :] "
— Bri, 10/12/2008 -
" A great gift for a new graduate. Love it. I found great respect and admiration for Maria Shriver and the woman and mother she is. "
— Patriciadubray, 10/9/2008 -
" What a great thing to think about - I know my mom is just like that - "one more thing before you go".. <br/> <br/> "
— Sue, 9/19/2008 -
" Nice. Inspirational wirting for life-changing moments. I realized I need to be more courageous. "
— Kiara, 8/18/2008 -
" Nice little motivational book. Maria's speech to a group of girls graduating high school and their mothers. <br/>Great quote from book: <br/>taken from Eleanor Roosevelt, "Do one thing that scares you everyday." "
— Kim, 8/15/2008 -
" I also enjoyed this second installment and also saw her interview on Oprah with her mother which made me want to read both books. They are both upstanding individuals and a good example to any mother!!! "
— Kelley, 5/1/2008 -
" A very short read that I received as a gift -- great for a girl's graduation present! "
— Christine, 12/15/2007
About Maria Shriver
Maria Shriver in an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and documentary film producer. A Georgetown University graduate, she was a correspondent for Dateline NBC, as well as coanchor for several other network news shows. Her book successes include Ten Things I wish I’d Known before I Went Out into the Real World, And One More Thing before You Go …, as well as multiple educational books for children. Former first lady of California by her marriage to then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, she remains active in many philanthropic projects and volunteer organizations.