A freshman walked up to our Be the Star You Are! charity booth at a high school outreach event and asked if I was Cynthia Brian. When I responded, “Yes”, she went on to say how much my first book of this series, Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, had inspired her. “When are you publishing a book for teens? That would be awesome!” she continued. I regularly receive emails, letters, and calls from teenagers all across America expressing similar sentiments. It was time to take action.

That day I emailed my literary agent and immediately began writing the book. Keeping the same format as the first book, I decided to invite other writers to participate in this venture. After all, I had successfully coauthored the New York Times best seller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul, where we read over 5,000 submissions, editing and rewriting 101 of them. I envisioned a book for teens, about teens, by teens.

How could I help teens be more successful? What were their major concerns? What type of book would they want to read? Since my specialty is coaching youth on acting, writing, presentations, and life skills, I immediately asked clients for feedback. Most of the volunteers of the charity, Be the Star You Are! are teenagers so I had an attentive focus group. Through brainstorming, radio interviews, talking, listening, and reading, this book was born.

Each chapter is by intention very short. You can easily finish it in a few minutes. In every segment you’ll find a true story (although some names have been changed) with a simple and fun exercise on how you can implement the lesson into your life, plus a quote to inspire you for the day. You’ll discover your passions, conquer your fears, and learn to communicate to accomplish your dreams and goals. Think of me as your guide on the side who believes in you and cheers you to the finish line.

Pick up the book and turn to any page. Be assured that wherever you stop, this is the specific Gift you need for today. It’s like magic, miracles, and hope all in one package geared specifically for your issues and concerns. There are free bonuses just for you at the back of the book, so make sure you check out the web site.  With this purchase of Be the Star You Are! for TEENS, you receive the added feel good advantage of knowing that you are making a difference in the lives of other teens around the planet because the proceeds benefit Be the Star You Are! 501, c3 charity, empowering youth through improved literacy and positive media.

We hope you’ll share Be the Star You Are! for TEENS and heed the wisdom in the Gifts. Give the book as a gift to motivate a friend. Buy copies for your school or library. Organize a book club to discuss the treasures hidden inside. As we like to say, “To be a leader, you must be a reader. Read, lead, succeed!”

Uncover and discover your inner genius with this teen survival guide.  I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing, compiling, and editing it. We’d all love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for being part of our galaxy. Be the star YOU are!

This book is for you. Major in success.  Read on!   

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Listen to Cynthia Brian and contributors talk about the book on World Talk Radio.
Below Cynthia speaks about the importance of literacy aand the power of Be the Star You Are! for TEENS


ISBN # 9781600376320; 298 pages