Nat Geo Books chats with Melina Bellows, Chief Creative Officer of National Geographic Books, Kids & Family and author of Mother’s Love to find out what makes her tick.
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(Photo by Mariann Rea / National Geographic My Shot, p. 86-87) |
Melina: Honesty.
What do you think is the most overused word today?
Melina: Actually, I’d say it’s “actually.” “Actually” is the new “like.”
If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be?
Melina: I think I could have answered this question when I was five and my answer would be the same. It’s the tiger. There’s something so beautiful and so majestic and so unique about tigers and there are so few of them in the world… they will always fascinate me.
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(Photo by Jim Copps / National Geographic My Shot, p. 30-31) |
Melina: OMG, it would be my size!
If you could pick a talent, what would it be?
Melina: If I could sing like Adele, I would be singing all day long.
So, what’s your favorite song right now?
Melina: “Somebody that I used to Know” by Gotye. This song plays in my head All The Time.
What’s your greatest fear?
Melina: Not being there for my kids.
What’s your greatest achievement?
Melina: Not losing it the tenth time I’ve asked my kids to do something and they haven’t done it.
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(Photo by Lynn M. Stone / naturepl.com, p. 41) |
Melina: Hmmmm … I’m going with the Two Amys’ Classico pizza with the buffalo mozzarella and basil and hot, fresh-out-of-the-oven, Toll House chocolate chip cookies.
Last question: Kindle vs. print?
Melina: I just got my new Kindle and I can’t wait to start downloading, but I also love to snuggle up with my kids and read a real printed book. There is room for both. I think print is going to be around forever.
Connect with Melina on Facebook.com/MelinaGerosaBellows and Twitter@MelinaBellows
Check out the Mother's Love Photo Gallery, and share it with your mom for Mother's day!
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