title: To Thank You, Mom (with Olivia's help)
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  > > > > > _First and foremost, to my mother and father, for the foundation
  > that they gave me on which I have built this life and profession._
  
  > > > > >  _And to Anne, Alexandra, Amanda, Alicia, Anthea, Amelia, Lisa, and
  > Ethan_
  
  _Acknowledgments_
  
  I have many people to thank for their encouragement and guidance in the
  writing of this book:
  
  My entire family, daughters, their wonderful mother Anne, my son Ethan, my
  beautiful and wonderful girlfriend, Lisa, and my sister Mariam.
  
  Stuart Silfen, my friend and attorney for many years, for intro