Apr
7
11:00pm
The Gift of Forgiveness: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
By Books & Books
Books & Books presents…
An Evening with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
In conversation with Jamie Kern Lima
The Gift of Forgiveness
(Penguin Life, $14)
Wednesday, April 7, 7pm EST
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A fresh, inspiring book on learning how to forgive, with firsthand stories from those who have learned to let go of resentment and find peace.
"When we learn to embrace forgiveness, it opens us up to healing, hope, and a new world of possibility." --Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
Written with grace and understanding and based on more than twenty in-depth interviews and stories as well as personal reflections from Schwarzenegger Pratt herself, The Gift of Forgiveness is about one of the most difficult challenges in life--learning to forgive. Here, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt shows us what we can learn from those who have struggled with forgiveness, some still struggling, and others who have been able to forgive what might seem truly unforgivable. The book features experiences from those well-known and unknown, including Elizabeth Smart, who learned to forgive her captors; Sue Klebold, whose son, Dylan, was one of the Columbine shooters, learning empathy and how to forgive herself; Chris Williams, who forgave the drunken teenager who killed his wife and child; and of course Schwarzenegger Pratt's own challenges and path to forgiveness in her own life. All provide different journeys to forgiveness and the process--sometimes slow and thorny, sometimes almost instantaneous--by which they learned to forgive and let go.
The Gift of Forgiveness is a perfect blend of personal insights, powerful quotations, and hard-won wisdom for those seeking a way to live with greater acceptance, grace, and peace.
“[The Gift of Forgiveness] will spark conversations across families, across friendships, at workplaces, everywhere.” –Maria Shriver
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About the Author:
Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, animal activist and New York Times bestselling author. As a passionate animal advocate, Katherine works as an Ambassador for Best Friends Animal Society and the ASPCA, lending her time, voice and energy to spread awareness about animal rescue. As an author, Katherine has skillfully translated her own personal experiences into all four of her books that speak to her generation. In 2021, Katherine launched the weekly Instagram Live series “Before, During & After” (BDA) Baby, in which she discusses a variety of topics surrounding pregnancy, fertility, motherhood and more with notable guests and experts. Katherine lives with her family in Los Angeles.
About the Moderator:
Jamie Kern Lima is a self-made entrepreneur, champion of women, philanthropist, keynote speaker and Co-founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and sold to L’Oreal for $1.2 Billion, becoming the first female CEO in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history. She’s on the Forbes Richest Self-Made Womens List and is an active investor in more than 15 companies.
Jamie’s is a journey of starting IT Cosmetics from her living room, not paying herself the first three years, hearing countless Nos from retailers and investors, all while working 100+ hour weeks to keep her dream alive. Her passion for her mission, unremitting perseverance, hard work and belief led to her turning every NO into an eventual Yes, presenting and selling her products in more than 1000 live shows on QVC, and eventually building the largest beauty brand in their history.
Jamie is passionate about inspiring and mentoring entrepreneurs, building businesses, making a difference in the lives of women and girls and giving back in a big way. As a highly sought-after speaker, Jamie loves sharing stories of inspiration, underestimation, rejection, overcoming self-doubt and never giving up and she’s especially passionate about inspiring, elevating and empowering women and entrepreneurs!
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