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Letter to My Daughter
Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou’s path to living well and living a life with meaning. Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that taught Angelou lessons in compassion and fortitude: how she was brought up by her indomitable grandmother in segregated Arkansas, taken in at thirteen by her more worldly and less religious mother, and grew to be an awkward six-foot-tall teenager whose first experience of loveless...
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Maya Angelou published her blockbuster memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , in 1969…Nearly 40 years, six (six!) autobiographies, a dozen collections of poetry, a sprinkling of essays, children's books and a cookbook later, Angelouwho turned 80 this springhas written another book, this one an odd little hodgepodge of sound advice, vivid memory and strong opinion. Despite the slimness of the volume and the randomness of its offerings, I still find myself charmed by her plain talk…Angelou's generous...
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Letters to my Daughter
Letters to my Daughter is a heart-touching series of letters written by a Christian psychologist to his 16-year-old daughter. The message becomes bold, direct and crystal clear when addressing serious issues, such as premarital sex, AIDS and the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships and developing healthy relationships are emphasized. These letters deliver what most parents want to say, but rarely do. It’s a great read for teenage girls and a must read for...
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Your daughter is exceptional—let her know how much she means to you every day. 8" x 10" letter with white-washed oak frame and glass overlay.
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Letters to My Daughters
"Don't ever feel like you have to choose between Daddy and me or, more importantly take up any political opinion out of peer pressure or because it's trendy. Think for yourself," writes outspoken Republican political strategist and media personality Matalin in one of a series of letters containing life lessons for her two young daughters. Daddy is the equally outspoken Democratic political strategist James Carville, whom Matalin married in 1993. Their daughters are now preteens, but Matalin's advice...
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Letter To My Daughter (unabridged) (compact Disc)
Letter To My Daughter (unabridged) (compact Disc) - By Maya Angelou - Audio Cd
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Books. Letter to My Daughter
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For a world of devoted fans, a much-awaited new volume of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers. Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, "Letter to My Daughter" reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: guidebook, memoir, poetry, and pure delight. Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that led Angelou to an exalted place in American letters and taught her lessons in compassion and fortitude: how she was brought up by her indomitable grandmother in segregated Arkansas, taken in at thirteen by her more worldly and less religious mother, and grew to be an awkward, six-foot-tall teenager whose first experience of loveless sex paradoxically left her with her greatest gift, a son. Whether she is recalling such lost friends as Coretta Scott King and Ossie Davis, extolling honesty, decrying vulgarity, ...
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Gardening Letters To My Daughter
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Letter to My Daughter, Angelou, Maya: Biography & Memoirs
Down-to-earth, real, and inspiring, this completely new volume of distilled wisdom from Angelou contains essays that invite one along on an inspirational journey that explores ideas garnered from a life well lived.
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Its no question that the need to enlighten, support and encourage our young women is greater than ever before. Thats why renowned poet, activist, journalist and teacher Maya Angelou has prepared a collection of poignant, inspiring and original essays designed to empower young women. Angelous short but powerful essays invite readers on a journey that explores ideas garnered from a well-lived life. In each essay, Angelou speaks from the heart about living well and being open to new experiences....
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Letter To My Daughter (q)
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Maya Angelou published her blockbuster memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , in 1969…Nearly 40 years, six (six!) autobiographies, a dozen collections of poetry, a sprinkling of essays, children's books and a cookbook later, Angelouwho turned 80 this springhas written another book, this one an odd little hodgepodge of sound advice, vivid memory and strong opinion. Despite the slimness of the volume and the randomness of its offerings, I still find myself charmed by her plain talk…Angelou's generous...
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Touching, informative, familiar: she looks at her children and, like any mother, hopes to pass on her wisdom. The famed conservative political consultant and TV personality offers moral, ethical, and the occasionally comic life lessons to her two young daughters in a series of intimate, personal letters intended to help guide them to adulthood. "Heartfelt and honest, and her own reading of these gems of wisdom enhances that sense of devotion a mother feels toward her children."AudioFile
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Celebrations/Letter To My Daughter
Letter to My Daughter It’s no question that the need to enlighten, support and encourage our young women is greater than ever before. That’s why renowned poet, activist, journalist and teacher Maya Angelou has prepared a collection of poignant, inspiring and original essays designed to empower young women. Angelou’s short but powerful essays invite readers on a journey that explores ideas garnered from a well-lived life. In each essay, Angelou speaks from the heart about living well and being open...
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Given her rollercoaster existence -- from poverty in Arkansas to journalism in Egypt and Ghana and ultimately, to her destiny as a successful writer and professor in the States it's no surprise that Angelou hasn't limited herself to one or two genres. Angelou has also written for stage and screen, acted, and directed. She is the rare author from whom inspiration can be derived both from her approach to life as from her talent in writing about it. Reading her books is like taking counsel from your...
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A completely new volume of distilled wisdom from Angelou contains short but spellbinding essays that invite one along on an inspirational journey that explores ideas garnered from a well-lived life.
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August Letter to My Wife and Daughters
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The famed conservative political consultant and television personality offers moral ethical, and occasionally comic life lessons to her two young daughters in a series of intimate, personal letters. Here, Matalin shares the legacy of knowledge gleaned from her own mother and grandmother, and the beliefs that form a foundation for personal and familial strength.
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Writing from the heart, Angelou presents a down-to-earth, real, and inspiring audiobook about living well and living good.
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"Don't ever feel like you have to choose between Daddy and me or, more importantly take up any political opinion out of peer pressure or because it's trendy. Think for yourself," writes outspoken Republican political strategist and media personality Matalin in one of a series of letters containing life lessons for her two young daughters. Daddy is the equally outspoken Democratic political strategist James Carville, whom Matalin married in 1993. Their daughters are now preteens, but Matalin...
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Acutely aware of his diagnosis in September 2001 of life-threatening congestive heart failure, pastor and author Bob Lively prayed that he might live long enough to see the springtime return of the glorious bluebonnets to the landscape of his Texas Hill Country. He also decided to deal with his despair and fear in the way he knew best-by writing. Waiting for Bluebonnets is a father's tender offering to his adult daughter of a carefully crafted and emotionally provocative insight into the ordinary...
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Letters and Reflections to My Adopted Daughters
Amazing Grace transformed John Newton from a wretched sea captain of slave ships to a passionate pas-tor and hymn writer. Grace further equipped Newton, who was childless, to become a tender, loving, and compassionate father. He adopted his 2 orphaned nieces Elizabeth and Eliza. Newton took no courses in parenting, nor did he have the opportunity to read the countless volumes of self help books on child rearing that grace bookstore shelves today. He wholly relied on the guidance of his heavenly Father...
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Here in short spellbinding essays are glimpses of the tumultuous life that led Angelou to an exalted place in American letters and taught her lessons in compassion and fortitude: how she was brought up by her indomitable grandmother in segregated Arkansas, taken in at thirteen by her more worldly and less religious mother, and grew to be an awkward, six-foot-tall teenager whose first experience of loveless sex paradoxically left her with her greatest gift, a son.
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