Whether that's speaking up in your job or asking for a promotion or saying, 'I think I can do that.' Using your voice in ways that might initially scare you. That can be being an architect of change. Maria Shriver More Quotes by Maria Shriver More Quotes From Maria Shriver Take off your armor; dare to be vulnerable, dare to unwrap yourself, and dare yourself to be yourself. Maria Shriver being-yourself armor self-esteem I like cookies, any cookie you put in front of me - animal cookies, sugar cookies, anything crunchy. Maria Shriver baking-cookies sugar-cookies animal I'm only asking you to stop every so often and turn off your mobile device, put down the Angry Birds and the Words with Friends and take a moment. Stop to look up and look around. Pause and check in with yourself - and spend a moment there. Maria Shriver graduation bird inspirational I like to make jokes; I consider myself a funny person. I just think making jokes about people who are in a situation beyond their control is not funny to them or their families. Maria Shriver situation people thinking No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect. Maria Shriver alzheimers disease parent Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear. Maria Shriver special trying people God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know more that you. Maria Shriver mentor sound looks Having children-the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings-is the biggest job anyone can embark on. You have to take a leap of faith and ask lots of people for their help and guidance. Maria Shriver inspirational jobs children I think that public service is tough on a family - no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they're not always front and center. Maria Shriver ifs-and wish thinking The big thing is that if you don't try something, you'll always wonder. What could that have been like? What if...? Maria Shriver what-if wonder trying The Shriver Report presents an accurate and detailed portrait of American women and families at this transformational moment in our history. Maria Shriver accurate portraits moments Women somehow get portrayed as one type. You're either a feminist or you're not. You're a working woman or you're not. I'm raising two girls, and I say to them, 'I need you to be strong and soft. You can be smart and beautiful... You can be all of these things.' Maria Shriver girl strong beautiful I’m trying to get away from roles. I used to identify myself strictly in terms of my role, but when your roles fall away, part of you falls with them. Maria Shriver roles trying fall In this day and age it's really stupid to be stupid about financial matters. It doesn't do you any good to make money if you don't know what to do with it other than spend it. Maria Shriver investing stupid age People can sit down and find common subjects, find common ground. Maria Shriver entertainment I think we have real mental health challenges due to our lack of connection. Maria Shriver entertainment Much like President Kennedy launched an expedition to the moon, why not launch a national expedition into the brain? Tap the best and the brightest to join you. Maria Shriver politics At work, you're replaceable... but as a parent, you're irreplaceable. Maria Shriver you irreplaceable parent work You can spend the rest of your life trying to figure out what other people expect from you, or you can make a decision to let that all go. Maria Shriver you decision life people My father never was and isn't a mean man. You know, he never was ruthless. And he succeeded in life without sticking it to anybody. And that's a great example for a man, a strong man, a man's man, to give to his children. You can succeed, you can be successful, without walking over somebody. Maria Shriver man life father children
