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My hope with I AM MARIA is that it will inspire and ignite within you the desire to ask the questions that you may never have thought to ask before. What values do you hold dear? What truly matters? Who are you, beyond the various titles you hold — wife, mother, daughter, employee? Let yourself rediscover something that maybe was always there, or maybe you can find your way back to who you never allowed yourself to become. Thank you, @danabashcnn for a wonderful conversation. Order your copy of

What does it mean to say “I am” and really mean it? In my new series I Am Maria: A Journey Through Conversation, I sat down with my friend and spiritual guide Martha Beck to explore that very question. We talked about finding identity beyond expectation and making peace with your truest self. The full conversation premieres May 21st on Sunday Paper PLUS, but you can watch a special preview right now in the link below. This is a conversation I’ll never forget, and I’d love for you to be part of i