If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20s and 30s Write Letters to Their Younger Selves (What I Know Now)

If I'd Known Then: Women in Their 20s and 30s Write Letters to Their Younger Selves (What I Know Now)

by EllynSpragins (Author)

Synopsis

If you could send a letter back in time to yourself, what would it say? Following in the tradition of the bestselling What I Know Now(TM) comes a new collection that will speak directly to young women. Editor Ellyn Spragins asked women under forty to write letters to the girls they once were, filled with the advice and insights they wish they'd had when they were younger. Readers will recognize familiar names as well as meet new voices in these wonderfully candid missives, including: author Hope Edelman; actress Jessica Alba; Olympic soccer gold medalist Julia Foudy; activist Zainab Salbi; actress Danica McKellar; and author Plum Sykes. A perfect gift at graduation or for any important young woman in your life, If I'd Known Then offers rare glimpses into the personal stories of extraordinary young women-and will inspire readers to live their best lives.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong
Published: 05 Jun 2008

ISBN 10: 0738211206
ISBN 13: 9780738211206

Media Reviews
Boston Globe
Younger women will be inspired by the advice, but women of all ages will love the fascinating insights into some truly remarkable lives
Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star
Advice applies to everyday, ordinary women--at any stage of life
Richmond Style Weekly
With candid discussions of body image, alcoholism, death, insecurity and trying to succeed in the face of seemingly impossible circumstances, this is a great conversation starter for girls.
Author Bio
Ellyn Spragins, who wrote the Love & Money column in the New York Times for three years, encourages women to share their wisdom through her What I Know Now(TM) series and seminars. She lives in Pennington, New Jersey with her family.