The “I Am Maria” Book Tour: Conversations with Maria Shriver & Friends

***Please note: This event will take place at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Tickets are REQUIRED. Each ticket admits one (1) guest into the venue and includes one (1) copy of I AM MARIA ($30 +tax). Books will be handed out upon entry. Can't make it in-person?

Please join us in celebrating Maria Shriver’s I AM MARIA: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home. A book like no other, I AM MARIA blends Maria’s hard-earned wisdom with deeply personal poetry, reminding readers that strength, love, and hope await on the other side of our hardest days.

Maria will be joined in conversation by Ana Navarro, and the evening will feature meditation, music, and intimate discussions about life’s defining moments—the heartbreaks that shape us, the healing that transforms us, and the journey back to ourselves.

Drawing from her own life experiences, I AM MARIA tells the story of how Maria emerged from heartbreak and uncertainty—universal moments in every life lived fully—with renewed clarity and strength. The poems in this collection speak to timeless themes of love, loss, longing, and healing, offering readers a comforting reminder that hope can be found even after the most difficult moments.

Maria’s legacy is built on social impact, deep empathy, and a profound understanding of human connection. Through her leadership, activism, and media presence, she continues to inspire and uplift others. Now, with the release of I AM MARIA, she offers these deeply personal poems as a guide for those navigating their own life journeys. Through her intimate reflections, Maria invites readers to shed self-criticism, embrace every part of themselves, and discover the profound healing that comes with forgiveness and self-compassion. The book encourages readers to rediscover poetry as a tool for self-exploration, paving the way to uncover a deeper version of themselves.

Maria Shriver is a mother and grandmother, a Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer. She is the author of seven New York Times bestselling books, the former First Lady of California, an NBC News Special Anchor, founder of Shriver Media, The Women's Alzheimer's Movement, the brain health brand MOSH, and the publisher of The Open Field. When she's not thinking or writing, she can be found hanging with her kids and grandkids.

Ana Navarro was named co-host of “The View” beginning in season 26 in 2022. She had previously joined the show in 2015 for season 19 as a contributor. Navarro has made recurring appearances on the panel as a guest co-host since November 2018 in season 22. She appeared on the show for the very first time as a guest co-host in 2013.
Navarro is a political strategist and commentator. Born in Nicaragua, she immigrated to the United States in 1980 at 8 years of age. She is a Republican commentator with expertise on Latin American, Florida and Hispanic issues.

Navarro also has vast expertise in supporting losing but principled Republican candidates. She was the National Hispanic co-chair for John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. She has advised numerous federal and state campaigns in Florida and nationally.
She is one of the leading Hispanic political voices in the United States. In addition to “The View,” she is a political commentator on CNN. She is known for her honest and blunt commentary and for speaking truth to power.

Navarro will continue to commute from her home in Coral Gables, Florida, where she lives with her husband, Al Cardenas, and Chacha, their spoiled miniature poodle. Her hobbies include cooking with lots of butter and internet shopping. She engages in no activities requiring significant attention span or physical exertion.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, United States