The Inspiration Behind 'Addie B. Strong – I Am So Strong,' by Alyson Flippo
My guest today is children's author Alyson Flippo. In this guest post, Alyson talks about the story behind her adorable picture book, Addie B. Strong – I Am So Strong. She's currently touring the blogosphere with The National Writing for Children Center. Let's give her a warm welcome!
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Guest Post:
On
a beautiful spring day, my husband and I strolled our then-one-year-old
daughter through an art festival and were struck by a portrait of a simple girl
with her arms held high and a smile on her face. Underneath this character were
the words “I Am So Strong.” Even in her simplicity, she emitted a strength and
character that spoke to us both. On our way home we talked about how we were
both more than touched by the sentiment, and as parents of a young girl,
identified with the message. After all, what parent wouldn’t want their child
to embrace and be empowered by that notion. As the days passed, we couldn’t
stop thinking about what we wanted for our own daughter and for young girls
everywhere, and how important it is that they believe in themselves as they
grow up in a world that presents so many challenges to their sense of
self-esteem.
Given
my own challenges as a young girl growing up, I was determined to do something
to try to make a difference for our young girls of today. With my husband’s
encouragement, I began visualizing a way to help our girls focus on their
strength and self-worth, instead of more superficial characteristics. And so
our character Addie B. Strong was created.
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Title:
Addie B. Strong – I Am So Strong
Genre:
Children’s Picture Book
Author:
Alyson Flippo
Website:
www.bstrongbrand.com
Publisher:
B-Strong, LLC
Purchase
link: www.iamsostrong.com; www.bstrongbrand.com;
Amazon.com
Join Addie B. Strong as she embarks on her journey of self-discovery, and learns
with a little help from her mom, that it is not what you have or look like but
who you are inside that really counts.
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Alyson Flippo is the author of Addie B. Strong – I Am So Strong,
released Fall 2013. Ms. Flippo’s book was inspired by the desire to remind each
and every reader of their vast potential – the strength that comes from inside.
Given her
own challenges as a young girl growing up, she was determined to do something
to try to make a difference for our young girls of today. The story of Addie B. Strong her way of helping our girls focus on their
strength and self-worth, instead of more superficial characteristics. She wants to help inspire our girls to see
that they are amazing, not because of how they look but because of what they
can do; that the only person they need to impress is themselves; that the sky
is not the limit and there is nothing they cannot do.
An only
child, Ms. Flippo grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey, and graduated from New
Jersey’s Ramapo State College with a degree in business administration. Prior to her writing career, she spent 20
years as a paralegal at several East Coast law firms. She currently lives in
South Florida with her husband and children, pursuing her passions which
include eating ice cream daily, playing hide-and-seek, and spreading the love
along with Addie B. Strong.
Connect with Alyson on the web: www.iamsostrong.com,
https://www.facebook.com/AddieBStrong
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