Topic: mothers and daughters

Beyond Beauty: Shocked’s Patricia Volk On Defining Life By Actions, Not Looks

Beyond Beauty: Shocked's Patricia Volk On Defining Life By Actions, Not Looks

Patricia Volk, author of the new memoir “Shocked,” talks about coming from a family of natural beauties and the limitations of being defined by one’s looks. “I knew early on that I wanted to be responsible for what made my life good,” Volk said. “I didn’t want it to be something god-given or something that could be taken away from me by time.” More »