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Maria's collection of weekly essays to inspire hearts and minds.

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Maria Shriver and her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Loving Through All Of It

By Maria Shriver

Mountainous landscape with sunrise and trees.

Hope Abounds

By Maria Shriver

Pope Francis' funeral.

Heaven Is Under Your Feet

By Maria Shriver

Basket of eggs and a bunny.

We Are the Messengers

By Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver on the I Am Maria Book Tour

Hope for a Time Such as This

By Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver on a boat in a wet suit.

I Am Maria

By Maria Shriver

Lake and snow-capped mountain landscape

Sway With Me

By Maria Shriver

Maria Shriver at Special Olympics Opening Ceremony in Turin, Italy

Love and Hope

By Maria Shriver

Maria with her daughter Christina and son Christopher.

A Strong and Gracious Path Forward

By Maria Shriver

Mountain scenery.

The Unknown That Lives Within Each of Us

By Maria Shriver

Device with Maria Shriver Sunday Paper