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Nothing new here. Huge disappointment. Letters are all clichéd generalizations. Sure wish I had my money back.
And, it is indeed, good stuff. "What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self," is one of the latter. But with a mentor and some training, your success could really be amazing." (Rachel Ashwell)"I'm not one of those adults who think kids have the best lives. This is a book that's full of wisdom, good, meaningful advice.
Being an adult is better than being a kid. A sort of mental reset button for individuals going through tough times and wondering if they'll last forever. No, they won't and here's the reassurance from 43 well-known and famous women who have been-there, done-that and can tell you in no uncertain terms what they -- and you -- should keep in mind when the tough stuff comes your way.Compiled and written from the premise of: "If you could somehow postmark a letter back through time to you younger self, what age would you choose and what would the letter say." Ellyn Spragins offers brief introductions and letters from 43 women whose names you'll probably recognize. Some books are to skim through, others are like chocolate and should be enjoyed slowly and carefully. Suitable for giving to that special woman/girl in your life or to keep for yourself, to set by your bed for a meaningful "conversation-in-print" before turning the light out. You'll no sooner bite into one piece than you'll have your eye on the Milky Way over there.Life will be your school, and you'll be successful.
I know how much the world's traps and dangers burden you.But you're going to be okay. Roz, here's the other thing I want you to know.
R. Give it with a highlighter as a gift and the recipient will always remember the event with a smile.
You're going to grow up -- healthy and whole -- and everything you're feeling now is going to be great material for your work." (Roz Ghast)".failure is busting you wide open so that you can learn what true success means: being a whole person, someone with balance and compassion.You'll learn that it's okay to be vulnerable and okay to say. Here's a sample."You will get through this fog and uncertainty.Over the next ten years you'll rebuild and reinvent yourself, finding success.strive to achieve all you can, with the gifts you have." (Madeleine Albright)"Your life will be like a big box of candy every day.
But the problem will be savoring the one in your mouth. 'I don't know what I'm supposed to do with my life.' You'll develop a taste for the happiness you can have just from living a life, from mundane, everyday pleasures." (Jane Kaczmarek)Excellent book.
Neil ScottMiddle Tennessee State University
What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger SelfReview by Richard L. This book makes a great graduation gift. Weaver II, Ph.D.This 208-page book makes a terrific gift for young girls from high school through college. However, I think men -- fathers, husbands, boyfriends, brothers, and employers, too -- could learn a great deal from the stories and personal insights shared by these accomplished women. Spragins has asked 40 well-known women -- including Maya Angelou, Senator Barbara Boxer, Trisha Yearwood, Madeleine Albright, Queen Noor of Jordan and clothing designer Eileen Fisher, to name but a few -- to write letters to their younger selves sharing insights, inspiration, their most vulnerable moments, and down-to-earth guidelines This is a meaningful, honest, approachable, thought-provoking, book full of sage, wise advice designed specifically for younger women, and because of this it will give them guidance, direction, goals, as well as sage advice. It is a quick, easy, and enjoyable read.
Older women, from various walks of life, pen letters to their younger selves. Most of the advice was things that the older generation usually tells the younger generation - take time to enjoy life, practice patience, listen, make smart choices, and to remember your self-worth. It was a quick read and could be inspiring to some. It would probably make a great gift for an older woman who likes to read.
I thought that the letters would be more insightful, too many were about being hopeful, and Mr. I gave it 3 stars because the content was sporadic. This was a very interesting concept, and led to some good discussion at the bookclub. Right is waiting for you. Some of the letters were great and inspiring, and some were inane. (Vanna White---PLEASE). I most enjoyed the letters from the older women, they tended to be the most thoughtful. Younger women did not seem to have enough perspective on life to be writing back 10-20 years.
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