THE PERSON WHO CHANGED MY LIFE
Prominent People Recall Their Mentors
Edited by Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Paperback; $16.99

Publisher: Rodale Books

Overview:

• The Person Who Changed My Life (3rd edition) Updated and Revised with nearly 30 new essays from the previous edition.
• Where can you find the book? The book is available wherever books are sold.
• About the contributors: There are nearly 80 contributors that include some of the biggest names in the world of entertainment, politics, media, advocacy and fashion.
• New contributors include:  

        - Alan Alda, who writes about the impact his wife had on him as his mentor and how she taught him to "make distinctions"

        - Christiane Amanpour, who writes about her riding teacher who taught her the importance of picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and keep going after a fall. And the lessons her parents taught her about tolerance.

        - Mayor Bloomberg, who writes about his parents and the lessons they shared at the dinner table, including a strong will, the importance of hard work, and of family, giving back, and treating everyone equally.

        -Mayor Cory Booker, who writes about his grandfather who offered his grandchildren powerful armor and a core of self-respect to endure the trials and tribulations of life, and a foundation of love and acceptance that helped his grandchildren accept themselves and others.

        - President Clinton, who writes about his grandparents and his mother and their unconditional love and confidence in their grandson and son.  And Nelson Mandela while he was President - who taught Clinton that one can serve well only when the mind and heart are focused on the work at hand and that real lives will be affected. 

        - Nora Ephron - Her journalism teacher, Charles Simms, changed her life and inspired her passion for journalism by teaching her to never forget the point of the story while writing it.

        - Evelyn Lauder- She writes about her mother, whose resolve to flee to the U.S. from Hitler's rule ultimately saved her families' lives. Her father, who put a big value on education in her life. Her mother-in-law, Esee Lauder, who had extreme ambition, determination, passion, and punctuality.  And her husband, Leonard Lauder, who always nurtured all of her ambitions to succeed.

        - Alice Waters,  Her mentor is Lulu Peyraud who runs a winery in the South of France.  Lulu treats everyone she meets with the same warmth and generosity. Lulu is very connected to the ingredients she uses and this has impacted Alice profoundly.