As the self-proclaimed “original last single girl in the world,” Jerusha Stewart interviewed more than 200 single men and women to find out why they flew solo. The result? The Single Girl’s Manifesta (Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2005) and conclusions that those who are single have chosen to be so and that singledom can and should be fantastic.
Manifesta is packed with tips for a satisfying single life, occasionally illustrated by Stewart’s own experiences. With a declaration of independence, recipes and a guide to a year of living “exquisitely single,” the book also offers more serious advice on taking care of the single girl’s space, her finances and herself.
Stewart, ’79, JD ’83, says she fell into her new position as singles guru when she discovered that she was “very good at it.” “Being single has become a global phenomenon,” says the former lawyer and current coordinator of the Stanford Singles Sensations alumni group. “As with anything, you have to do it well.”
