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Amy Griffin

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554 total appearances

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The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Well, first, I'm focused on saying I'm sorry. And thank you for being here in the front row to look me in the eye and share and tell. And I would say that I think one of the most important things is, which is in all the running, you know, in the book, I talk about this lawyer that I had to work with, an Amarillo named Duke, who kept saying, you need to slow down, you need to slow down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Well, first, I'm focused on saying I'm sorry. And thank you for being here in the front row to look me in the eye and share and tell. And I would say that I think one of the most important things is, which is in all the running, you know, in the book, I talk about this lawyer that I had to work with, an Amarillo named Duke, who kept saying, you need to slow down, you need to slow down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Well, first, I'm focused on saying I'm sorry. And thank you for being here in the front row to look me in the eye and share and tell. And I would say that I think one of the most important things is, which is in all the running, you know, in the book, I talk about this lawyer that I had to work with, an Amarillo named Duke, who kept saying, you need to slow down, you need to slow down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And it infuriated me, even though he was responding to the criminal investigation. He was saying I needed to slow down. And as mad as I was at that process, I think the idea that it is a process and that for, you know, you see me in this dress today and you see my husband and we're sitting here, we have prepared to come on the Oprah show, but...

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And it infuriated me, even though he was responding to the criminal investigation. He was saying I needed to slow down. And as mad as I was at that process, I think the idea that it is a process and that for, you know, you see me in this dress today and you see my husband and we're sitting here, we have prepared to come on the Oprah show, but...

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And it infuriated me, even though he was responding to the criminal investigation. He was saying I needed to slow down. And as mad as I was at that process, I think the idea that it is a process and that for, you know, you see me in this dress today and you see my husband and we're sitting here, we have prepared to come on the Oprah show, but...

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

There are many, many moments where it was bleak and dark and it's okay. And in a way, I would never say I miss those moments, but I'm grateful that I had them because it makes me understand myself better. And I'm so connected to myself and those memories of those days where it wasn't going so great. So it's slow, just take it slow.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

There are many, many moments where it was bleak and dark and it's okay. And in a way, I would never say I miss those moments, but I'm grateful that I had them because it makes me understand myself better. And I'm so connected to myself and those memories of those days where it wasn't going so great. So it's slow, just take it slow.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

There are many, many moments where it was bleak and dark and it's okay. And in a way, I would never say I miss those moments, but I'm grateful that I had them because it makes me understand myself better. And I'm so connected to myself and those memories of those days where it wasn't going so great. So it's slow, just take it slow.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And that's what I would say that to take it slow and to write it down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And that's what I would say that to take it slow and to write it down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And that's what I would say that to take it slow and to write it down.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Wow, that's a gift of a question. Because two nights ago, I went into our youngest bedroom and I said, Julian, You know, I just thought about something and I thought about the idea that the word that I went into his room thinking about was consent. And I said, you know, I realized that you were seven when I started writing this book. And like any parent, a few years ago, I did tell him my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Wow, that's a gift of a question. Because two nights ago, I went into our youngest bedroom and I said, Julian, You know, I just thought about something and I thought about the idea that the word that I went into his room thinking about was consent. And I said, you know, I realized that you were seven when I started writing this book. And like any parent, a few years ago, I did tell him my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

Wow, that's a gift of a question. Because two nights ago, I went into our youngest bedroom and I said, Julian, You know, I just thought about something and I thought about the idea that the word that I went into his room thinking about was consent. And I said, you know, I realized that you were seven when I started writing this book. And like any parent, a few years ago, I did tell him my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And I did it. I had consulted every parenting manual. And I sat, you know, they say do it where you're sitting at a deli counter or where you're driving or where you're doing something with them. And in my case, I told him the story when I was doing a puzzle with him. And he kind of shook his head. Okay, got it. Do you want to ask any more questions? No. And then I left it.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And I did it. I had consulted every parenting manual. And I sat, you know, they say do it where you're sitting at a deli counter or where you're driving or where you're doing something with them. And in my case, I told him the story when I was doing a puzzle with him. And he kind of shook his head. Okay, got it. Do you want to ask any more questions? No. And then I left it.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And I did it. I had consulted every parenting manual. And I sat, you know, they say do it where you're sitting at a deli counter or where you're driving or where you're doing something with them. And in my case, I told him the story when I was doing a puzzle with him. And he kind of shook his head. Okay, got it. Do you want to ask any more questions? No. And then I left it.

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And two nights ago when I was back in his bedroom, I went and I said, you know, I have to tell you something. I'm about to go on the Oprah show. And I just want to make sure that you know that has anyone asked you about my book? Because it's coming out. People are talking about it. And he said, yeah, a few of my friends have. And I said, well, what do you tell them?

The Oprah Podcast
Amy Griffin: “The Tell” | Oprah’s Book Club

And two nights ago when I was back in his bedroom, I went and I said, you know, I have to tell you something. I'm about to go on the Oprah show. And I just want to make sure that you know that has anyone asked you about my book? Because it's coming out. People are talking about it. And he said, yeah, a few of my friends have. And I said, well, what do you tell them?