'Amber's Guide For Girls'

'Survivor' Star Is Author Of A New Advice Book For Girls

(CBS) 
Relationships
Amber points out that relationships are a huge part of our lives. We have relationships with our parents, siblings, friends, teachers, and boyfriends or girlfriends.

"I think it's important to learn from your relationships because it helps you grow as an individual," she said.

Family
Amber's advice is for girls to remember that their parents love them and only want them to succeed in life.

"I think the older and older you get, the more and more you do appreciate your family," she said.

She points out that children sometimes resist their parents' advice, but might feel comfortable with hers.

"I think they feel I'm a little younger and they can relate to me better," she said.

Goals
The book stresses that it is very important to have goals in life. Goals help guide people and keep them focused.

"Of course, when I was that age I wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or something like that," she confessed to Syler. "And that didn't work out. But that's OK — as long as you set goals and motivate yourself, you will get somewhere in your life."

The public first met Amber when she spent 33 days on "Survivor: The Australian Outback," before being voted off with only nine days remaining in the competition. She returned for the first installment of "Survivor: All Stars" in 2003.

Not only did she win the $1 million prize, she got the guy. That's where she met and developed a relationship with her husband, Rob Mariano (also known as "Boston Rob" from "Survivor: Marquesas"). During the 39 days in the jungles of Panama, the two formed an alliance — and by the end, they were the final two survivors.

Amber and Rob got engaged on national television during the final live show of the All Star series. It was there that she wore the notorious yellow shirt that read "I Love Rob." It was also on that show that she was crowned the sole survivor and the winner of the $1 million prize.

The two married in May 2004 in the Bahamas, and their wedding was featured in a two-hour CBS special. The couple then was featured as one of the teams in "The Amazing Race," where they finished a close second.

Rob and Amber now live in Pensacola, Fla.

To read an excerpt of "Amber's Guide for Girls — Advice on Fame, Family, Fashion and More," click here.