How to pronounce “maris” in English

Marisa Renee Lee is a called-upon advocate, writer, and speaker on coping with grief.

Marisa was recognized in "The Chronicle of Philanthropy's" 40 Under 40.

Marisa has also written op-eds on race, opportunity, economic mobility, and grief for CNN, "Bustle," Option B, NewsOne, and other outlets.

Marisa, thank you so much for being here today.

Marissa Mayer brought me in.

Marissa Mayer: And Martha's stats are really impressive.

Marissa Mayer: That's great.

Marissa Mayer: Thank you.

Marissa Mayer: It's a very functional space, if not a very decorated space.

Marissa Mayer: A world-renowned model.

Marissa Mayer: And, of course, we also have the Google Image search.

Marissa Mayer: Just stunningly beautiful.

Marissa Mayer: Okay. Martha Stewart: And during high school, in order -- one of six kids, my father was a pharmaceutical salesman, and my mother was a teacher, sixth-grade teacher.

Marissa Mayer: How did you make the transition from model to, you know -- Martha Stewart: To whatever?

Marissa Mayer: I mean, your own show and to being really a do-it-yourself icon.

Marissa Mayer: How did Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia get started.

Marissa Mayer: You can see the whole array of different magazines.

Marissa Mayer: So what were the early days at Martha Stewart Living like?

Marissa Mayer: Well, you're here in Silicon Valley.

Marissa Mayer: It's interesting, we're about a half a mile down the road from the Computer History Museum, which always to me seems like a oxymoron, because it's such a short history.

Marissa Mayer: So what are the three -- if you had to name three really important lessons that you've learned throughout evolving your business, you've been so successful, what

Marissa Mayer: Okay. Well, we have a little video I'd like to show.

Marissa Mayer: And I guess I'd like to -- >>Martha Stewart: Have you made a croquembouche?

Marissa Mayer: Unfortunately, I can't really cook, but my husband is a fabulous cook.

Marissa Mayer: I do embroider.

Marissa Mayer: Sorry. Martha Stewart: Yes.

Marissa Mayer: We have some exciting demos to show you later today.

Marissa Mayer: Well, we'll make sure we change that today.

Marissa Mayer: We can hook you up with Android tablet.

Marissa Mayer: But it is nice to be actually able to jump around between the books.

Marissa Mayer: That's great.

Marissa Mayer: Is there a biggest or funniest mishap that's happened on the TV show?

Marissa Mayer: Well, speaking of mishaps, we actually have -- you have a YouTube blooper reel which is pretty fun that you'll see some of the people you mentioned.

Marissa Mayer: That was incredibly entertaining.

Marissa Mayer: Huge best seller, inspired, I guess, all the books that came after it.

Marissa Mayer: And how do you decide what to include in the book?

Marissa Mayer: Wow. Martha Stewart: So it was -- there was a lot of left on the kitchen floor.

Marissa Mayer: Is there one celebration in there that just stands out in your mind as your absolute favorite?

Marissa Mayer: Wow, that is a really big rabbit.

Marissa Mayer: Well, one of the things is, you know, you do a lot with the holidays.

Marissa Mayer: That's cool.

Marissa Mayer: I want to ask you what your funniest Thanksgiving experience might be, but that might be it.

Marissa Mayer: Well, we've been collecting questions from Googlers.

Marissa Mayer: We recently acquired Zagat.

Marissa Mayer: Sure. Let's change gears to technology.

Marissa Mayer: Okay. Another question from a Googler, Eugenia Bazigos asks, you're quite active on Twitter.

Marissa Mayer: Really? Martha Stewart: I don't know why, but I do.

Marissa Mayer: Okay. So how -- we'll try and make it less repetitive.

Marissa Mayer: So Martha's on Google+.