Show, Don't Tell: A Writer, Her Teacher, and the Power of Sharing Our Stories

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Remember that teacher who made you see something in yourself

When Kristine Gasbarre met Mrs. Korthaus, this high school English teacher was already influential among students. For Kristine and other young girls, she was one of the few woman they'd encountered who led with conviction in both the classroom and community in their male-dominated small town. Mrs. Korthaus had been out in the world, had participated in a few of the most historical moments of the twentieth century, and had spent twenty years in corporate life before 'accidentally' becoming a teacher.

Surrounded by students, she found herself at home and dedicated her life to teaching students not what to think, but how to think. Guided by her passion and encouragement, many struggling students felt confident enough to peel themselves away from the familiarity of their hometown to chase after their dreams-after she helped many of them realize they had dreams.

In Show, Don't Tell, Kristine Gasbarre shares the wisdom she gleaned from the teacher who shaped her own life so significantly-from her career to her relationships to her faith. It highlights the unique power of sharing our lives and our stories as it moves readers with tragedy, awe, and the heartwarming relationship forged over three decades between two women from different generations.

Mrs. Korthaus's wisdom about a woman's sense of self, feminine strength, leadership, and the self-sufficiency that creates the luxury of options in life have inspired Kristine and will remind readers to pause and celebrate the teachers in our lives-the humans behind the lessons.

Author Bio

Kristine Gasbarre is a #1 New York Times bestselling writer and the author of How to Love an American Man: A True Story. She collaborated with Regina Calcaterra on her memoir, Etched in Sand, which spent sixteen weeks on the NYTimes list (also appeared on WSJ's and USA Today's lists), and with Sarah Edmondson whose 2019 memoir, Scarred, has been in both seasons of the HBO docuseries, The Vow, and on Glennon Doyle's podcast. Selling nearly a million copies combined, her books have received literary praise and have been featured in PEOPLE, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Glamour, NPR, Bravo, E!, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Maria Shriver's The Sunday Paper, and international media outlets. A publishing consultant and strategist, Kristine has over two decades' experience in print, digital, and magazine publishing. She currently resides in California and serves as the senior editor of The Healthy at Reader's Digest.