Marlo Thomas

The book we all know and love..that is an understatement!

This book was such an influence on my perceptions and how I viewed the world. If someone came to me and asked w hat one book would you want a child to read..this would have to be at the top of the list.

So glad to see it is not lost or forgot!

I cannot even begin..OK..I cannot do a review. All I can say is this was loved by myself, my family, everyone.

I still laugh about the two babies.

It was always around and I would read it over and over.

"FREE TO BE..YOU AND ME"!… (mehr)

I needed something light and inspiring after a couple of disturbing books. This one hit the mark. There are so many that hit home. Of course, some were much better than others.

Stephen Ambrose quoted Eisenhower "never question another man's motives. His wisdom, yes, but not his motives."

Jeff Bezos quoted his grandfather, " You'll learn one day that it's much harder to be kind than clever."

David Boies quoted his wife to make the decision that you would want your child to make.

Barbara Bush," Give your children the best education, set an example and all the love in the world and independence."

Those are a few that hit me. Some of the stories hit more than the quote like Whoopi. Basically is was to be yourself. There are many essays that the person saying the right words said words of encouragement but there were also others that the person told them they couldn't do something and it affected them the opposite. I think the book was worth reading. Very uplifting stories from people of all walks of life. Politicians, actors, artists, journalists, etc.… (mehr)

It's ironic that I would choose to read a book about lasting marriages, when I am no longer in a current relationship. However, this book intrigued me, as having been married for over 30 years, I sought to find out the secret to lasting marriages of celebrated couples. Were they happily married, or were they living together in toleration of each other? I'm not sure that I found the true answer to that question, but I did notice that most of the couples faced obstacles that interfered in their marriages, and they sought some kind of counselor or therapist from which to help resolve the issues. Honest, empathetic communication seemed to foster a resolution to many of the issues they encountered. From the stories presented, it was easy to recognize that a great deal of effort was extended by both partners to make these marriages work. Aside from those similarities, each relationship had its fine nuances and personal idiosyncrasies to make the couples' lives unique and interesting.… (mehr)