Brooke Shields

Actress, author, and advocate for mental health awareness — particularly for her courageous public account of postpartum depression in her memoir Down Came the Rain (2005), which helped destigmatize a widely under-discussed condition. Also known for Blue Lagoon, Endless Love, and Suddenly Susan.

Connection

Joel Anderson and Brooke Shields were college classmates at Princeton University, both living in Rockefeller College. Joel ran into her again at a "Bon Jovi & Friends" concert at his 25th reunion.

Why Herbert Would Be Delighted

The connection to one of the most recognized actresses of the 1980s is interesting, but the fact that she's also a mental health advocate gives the connection a dimension that fits Herbert's pastoral interests.