Just Who Will You Be?, Maria Shriver
Just Who Will You Be?, Maria Shriver
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Just Who Will You Be?
Big Question. Little Book. Answer Within.

Author: Maria Shriver

Narrator: Maria Shriver

Unabridged: 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2008


Synopsis

"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. That's because in a way, we're starting out fresh in the world every single day."

Just Who Will You Be is a candid, heartfelt, and inspirational book for seekers of all ages. Inspired by a speech she gave, Maria Shriver's message is that what you do in your life isn't what matters. It's who you are. It's an important lesson that will appeal to anyone of any age looking for a life of meaning.

In her own life, Shriver always walked straight down her own distinctive path, achieving her childhood goal of becoming "award-winning network newswoman Maria Shriver". But when her husband was elected California's Governor and she suddenly had to leave her job at NBC News, Maria was thrown for a loop. Right about then, her nephew asked her to speak at his high school graduation. She resisted, wondering how she could possibly give advice to kids, when she was feeling so lost herself. But in the end she relented and decided to dig down and dig deep, and the result is this little jewel.

Just Who Will You Be reminds us that the answer to many of life's question lie within -- and that we're all works in progress. That means it's never too late to become the person you want to be.

Now the question for you is this: Just who will you be?

About 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Book2Dragon on November 19, 2022

Probably a good book for YA and twenty somethings, especially female. I just don't much care for self-help books (none ever seem to help). This is from a speech she gave at a graduation. It is the speech, and more besides. Summary in two words: Be yourself.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on June 30, 2008

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 implie......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on November 21, 2012

As I've been struggling a lot lately with how I feel about myself, how I view myself, and how I want others to see me, this was a perfectly timed read. I picked it up as a bargain buy on Amazon for my Kindle, and I'm so glad I did. Shriver tells about how she felt out of sorts with herself as the Fi......more

Goodreads review by Denise on September 01, 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 cha......more

Goodreads review by Cortney on August 14, 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 thos......more