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I Love You, Mom!, Kelly Ripa and such luminaries as Sally Jesse Raphael, Diane Sawyer, Donna Hanover, Christine Todd Whitman, and Carole Black, each share a personal story about the most important person in their life--their mother. Stories are told of countless acts of kindness, humorous tales of bad hair cuts, ugly prom gowns, dates gone wrong, to serious stories of strength in dealing with illness, divorce, and death. In addition, there are inspirational stories of triumph over adversity, and success after failure.
These touching words of thanks and admiration come from all walks of life and remind us how mothers transform our lives, long after we've stopped being children, and even as we raise our own children. With blank pages for the reader to contribute their own loving story, I Love You, Mom! is a Mother's Day gift every mom will cherish.
Synopsis
In I Love You, Mom!, accomplished people including Kelly Ripa, Sally Jesse Raphael, Cindy Adams, Pat Schroeder, and Nia Vardalos share their personal stories about the most important people in their lives--their mothers. Larry King tells of his doting mom, who always believed he could accomplish whatever he wanted in life. Liz Smith writes about the various definitions of motherhood, while Finola Hughes describes her mother's great sense of humor. Kelly Ripa's moving essay expresses gratitude for her mom's hours of listening and unconditional support and for being an amazing role model. With blank pages on which you can write your own personal thank-you, I Love You, Mom! is the perfect Mother's Day gift.
About the Author
Kelly Ripa, formerly of All My Children, is cohost of Live! with Kelly and Michael. A mother herself, Kelly thanks her own mom for always being her best friend. Kelly lives in New York with her husband, actor Mark Consuelos, and their children. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is her charity of choice, and she has donated a portion of the proceeds from this book to MADD.
Diane Clehane is a journalist and author who has reported on the lives of some of the world's most intriguing people for magazines, in books, and on television. She is a contributing editor at TV Guide. Her work appears regularly in many national publications, including People and Variety. She is the author of Diana: The Secrets of Her Style (GT Publishing).
Table of Contents
Unconditional love / Christine Todd Whitman -- Like a saint / Sally Jessy Raphael -- Never another like my mother / Cindy Adams -- Turning challenges into adventures / Donna Hanover -- Stunning diversity / Liz Smith -- Joy Marion Sandstedt Snyderman ... my mom / Nancy L. Snyderman -- The most valuable player / Michael Strahan -- A quiet strength / Elizabeth Vargas -- Touching the ceiling / Carole Black -- A taste for life / Bobby Flay -- My warm, loving Greek mother / Nia Vardalos -- Also known as "mom" / Jamie-Lynn Siegler -- An Irish blessing / John Michael Bolger -- A brave new world / Debbie Matenopoulos -- "But seriously, mom" / Courtney Thorne-Smith -- Rich in family / Linda Greenlaw -- Parent personality / Mattie J. T. Stepanek -- With love and laughter / Karenna Gore Schiff -- Portrait of an artist / Lea Thompson -- Simply wonderful / Daniel Rodriquez -- My mother, my teacher / Soledad O'Brien -- The calm amid the storm / Katie McEnroe -- Mamma knows best / Senator Alfonse D'Amato.