Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever: The Making of a Happy Woman

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Lccn 98051364 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.6 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Openlibrary OL388228M Openlibrary_edition Good Advice: She admonishes mothers who only compliment their daughters’ prettiness, telling them to focus on children’s talents, strengths, and character instead. Although I get frustrated when I watch her because of her attitude sometimes, I really enjoyed this book. It was like talking to your mom's or your grandmother's best friend and asking her all the stuff you'd like to have been able to talk with your mom or grandmother about.

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Sheindlin passed the New York state bar examination in 1965 and became a prosecutor in the family court system. In 1982 New York City Mayor Ed Koch appointed her as a judge, first in criminal court, then later as Manhattan's supervising family court judge in 1986. When I was ten years old, my family moved from an apartment into a private house, which was a pretty big deal in those days. The house was about a twenty-minute bus ride from the old neighborhood in which I had grown up, and where all my friends were still living. I'd left behind not only friends, but most of my extended family--my grandparents, my aunts and uncles, and my cousin Shirley, with whom I'd always been close.My father was a kidder, and he could usually make me laugh; in laughing I was able to feel better about myself. He also gave me a piece of advice about beauty that has stayed with me. 'Beauty fades' he used to say, 'but dumb? Dumb is forever.' " Those who have tuned into Judge Judy's TV broadcasts, even momentarily, will recognize her no-nonsense approach here. Her straightforward personality shines through her writing, making it a joy to read. In this book, Judge Judy talks about respecting yourself. She talks about making smart choices. Beauty fades, dumb is forever. How true is that?! If I could be beauty or brains, I'd choose brains all the way.

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I've got to be honest: I didn't finish this book, so I don't feel right about giving it a rating. Nevertheless, I'll tell you why I didn't finish it.

In the course of her career as a family court judge and a presiding judge on the popular courtroom show that bears her name, Judge Judy has seen over and over again, the devastating fallout for women who have made stupid choices on marriage, parenting and their future. She has seen women make excuses for those who abuse them and women who tolerate demeaning and demoralizing conditions at work. She has seen women who, instead of choosing mates, allowed themselves to be chosen. She has seen women who elected to defer to men instead of their own judgment. Don't crawl when you can fly -- What goes up must come down -- Denial is a river in Egypt -- Master the game then play it -- You're the trunk of the tree -- You can't teach the bull to dance -- Failure doesn't build character -- Letting go is half the fun -- You can be the hero of your own story -- A final word: do not abdicate