Maria Shriver
@mariashriver
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Mama & Mama G / Open-Hearted & Open-Minded Journalist
Los Angeles, CA
Joined January 2009
Thank you to everyone who helped make I AM MARIA a No. 1 Instant New York Times Bestseller! I’m humbled, blown away, and thrilled that so many people are reading poetry. I’m honored and grateful that my reflections of heartbreak and healing are resonating with so many of you, and
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On this evening of so much pain and grief, during a season that should be filed with so much love and joy, may we tread lightly. Let us be reminded of the fragility of life, and be grateful for each day, for each moment we can share with those we love, and for the memories we
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.@fred_guttenberg always tells the truth ⬇️
As we remember the Sandy Hook shooting today, as I reflect on how we have failed our children by failing to do more since then, as I sit here thinking about my daughter Jaime & all other victims of gun violence, my only question is when will this country have had enough? It
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If you need a little joy today (and who doesn’t), check this out.
𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 — @jonbonjovi Did you know❓ The video released in 1992 featured supermodel @CindyCrawford! Stream #AVerySpecialChristmas now https://t.co/G4OFqlY5DV or buy your copy today https://t.co/D05fUyQZHf.
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Resharing this from the gun violence survivors vigil just days ago. For those who don't know @mia_tretta , she survived getting shot in the stomach & having her best friend killed at a California school shooting. She also survived the shooting yesterday at Brown. Please watch
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Last night at the Newtown Action Alliance 13th annual Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence. Our daughter Mia sang Imagine to honor the many survivors from all over. This holiday make a promise to...
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Today is Gaudete Sunday—a day meant for joy, but in the wake of another school shooting and the 13th anniversary of Sandy Hook, joy feels far away. In this week’s I've Been Thinking Essay, I reflect on heartbreak, grief, and the urgent need for compassion and change. Read it
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BREAKING: Police say there are multiple victims who have been shot after an active shooter was reported at Brown University.
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Police say multiple people have been shot in the area of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Are you ready for today’s festive brain teaser? Let me know what the answer is in the comments below! To feed your brain while supporting Alzheimer’s research, make sure to check out @mosh_life! #brainteaserfriday
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Incredible story-- with oh my god text messages-- from @mega2e and Isabella Kwai on how Andrew Tate, the manosphere star accused of rape + trafficking, secured his freedom. He was barred from leaving Romania. But he courted Barron Trump, among others. After support from Trump
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Barred from leaving Romania, Andrew Tate courted powerful figures on the American right, from Tucker Carlson to Barron Trump. Then an extraordinary order let him go.
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One of the greatest albums of all time. @SpecialOlympics
🎵 #AVerySpecialChristmas producer @jimmyiovine_worked directly with @madonna on 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒃𝒚. 🎧 Stream now: https://t.co/YbSz4nx5XB 💿 Buy your copy: https://t.co/MRUSXbBhdr ...and help support #SpecialOlympics! #ChooseToInclude
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I’m a big Michigan football fan. I’m a parent of a Go Blue graduate. So today’s story saddens me. May we remember this coach has a family, a wife, three daughters. Let’s be mindful of them and what they are going through at this moment. The football team will go on and be fine,
Sherrone Moore, the University of Michigan’s head football coach, was fired for having what the school calls an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer. Just hours later, police took Moore into custody near the university’s stadium, after reports of an alleged assault
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JUST IN: A divided Federal Reserve cuts its interest rate for the third time this year amid lingering concerns about the U.S. economy.
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The cut of a quarter point could make it cheaper for average Americans who hold a mortgage, have credit card debt or need to take out or refinance a personal loan.
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It is indeed an honor to publish @RealEricDane’s new memoir about his account of being diagnosed with ALS and how he is dealing with it. I’m so humbled and honored that he chose The Open Field to publish his important story, an imprint known for publishing bestselling books that
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Eric Dane, known for his roles in “Grey's Anatomy” and “Euphoria,” has announced a memoir titled “Book of Days.”
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Choosing love is a choice, as well as a challenge. Not just to love those who love us back. Not just to love those who agree with us. But to love the hard-to-love. To love across differences. To love even through heartbreak. That’s what choosing love really looks like. And that’s
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We always have the option to choose love. To choose kindness, compassion, understanding, and acceptance. We always have the opportunity to listen with an open heart and mind, rather than being closed off to others. In this holiday season, and all year round, may we be reminded to
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As 2025 winds down, I’m reflecting on the blessings and challenges of this year, and what it means to keep choosing love, even when it’s hard. This week’s essay is personal, honest, and filled with hope. I hope it meets you right where you are. Read it here
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Are you ready for today’s brain teaser? Let me know what the answer is in the comments below! To feed your brain while supporting Alzheimer’s research, make sure to check out @mosh_life! #brainteaserfriday
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Preach, Senator Kelly 👏 Preach your truth. @SenMarkKelly
Kelly: When Trump was driving the Taj Mahal Casino into bankruptcy, I was being shot at over Iraq…. When Trump was writing birthday greetings to Epstein, I was the first on the scene to recover the bodies of my fellow astronauts… When Trump was peddling conspiracy theories
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So maybe give yourself some grace and some love today. Take a minute to remember how lucky you are. It’s December, the final month before another new year. How lucky are we to wake up each morning, to love and be loved, and to keep growing through whatever life hands us?
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