Letters To My Younger Self–Ellyn Spragins

I began this project in hopes of collecting all of the wisdom I had received over the past couple of years and putting it in one place. Storing it on my blog for me to look back at  one day. Sharing it with other lost 20 year old girls to help them find their way. (All 20 year old girls are lost am I right?)

Last week I received an email from a fascinating woman who created a collection of letters from celebrities and successful women across the country. Ellyn has had a fascinating career and was a real pioneer in encouraging women to help other women.  She began this concept when she collaborated with famous women and collected five letters to my younger self for an article in O, The Oprah Magazine back in 2003. As I thumbed through her website I was amazed at the women she had worked with. The superstars that had created some of these letters. Tell me there isn’t a thing or two Suzie Orman could teach your younger self.  Or what about the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Ambassador Nancy Brinker. These book are filled with wisdom from journalists, executives, and movie stars alike.

On top of that Ellyn has started to host 50 letters to my younger self parties. How therapeutic and fun would it be to gather with some of your closest friends, meet the author, and draft your letter together?

I will be graduating college next December and I cannot tell you how much valuable advice is found over on her blog. Ellyn’s books seem like the perfect gift for any new college grad. They are available Here and Here as well as all other book stores.