During my last trip to the Westminster School in Atlanta, I promised the faculty that I would find examples in literature to use as a springboard for discussion topics on relational aggression, bullying and social justice. So I’d like to present my first submission in the form of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Bernice Bobs Her Hair”.
I’m hoping you’ve heard already, but I wanted to make the official announcement that on February 10th, I’m kicking off my 10-city book tour to celebrate the release of my first novel Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials.
But this isn’t just your average book tour! I wanted to create an event where moms and daughters could enjoy each other’s company while opening the door to a better understanding of each other’s worlds.
Two weeks ago I was standing in line at the grocery store when I first saw Heidi Montag’s People Magazine cover declaring that she’d just had ten plastic surgeries in one day. I admit I only have cursory knowledge of Montag–I knew she was a cast member on The Hills, that she’d recently gotten married, and that she seems to capitalize on even the smallest of opportunities to thrust herself into the spotlight. But as I stared at the cover of the magazine my stomach dropped for her.
For almost two decades, Liz Claiborne’s Love Is Not Abuse campaign has fought a constant battle against domestic violence, conducting research, helping victims report abuse, and creating powerful preventative programs based on their data.This past Tuesday, @katiecouric featured the Vice President of Liz Claiborne, Liz Randel, to discuss their recent findings and preventative efforts.
In order to celebrate the release of my first ever young adult novel Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials, I appeared on NBC’s Today Show yesterday morning to chat with Meredith Vieira about how I kept the storyline juicy yet relateable.