“Being a a good sport in any competition means recognizing that losing doesn’t make you a loser. The more you can learn about yourself from those tough breaks, the more of a winner you will be in life.”
–from the “Tough Breaks” chapter of You’re Amazing!

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“In order to follow your passions, you have to try different things. Mistakes are a natural part of that process. Now my goal is to make new mistakes every day. That’s how I know I’m still growing as a person.”
–Simran Sethi, environmental activist and journalist

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Just a few hours until departure time. The list of things to do and see at BlogHer is fantastically overwhelming, so let’s just say I’m a bit commitment-phobic at this point. However, there are a few places where you can definitely find me–and I hope you will!
Friday, July 24th 1:15-2:30: I’ll be on the “Blogs [...]

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Check out my tips for parents and girl advocates this week at Hip Slope Mama! Leave your comments over there and share your own tips.

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“Don’t forget that your real life is in the ‘doing’, not in the achievements.” –SuChin Pak
It’s true, isn’t it? When we get caught up in reaching the next level (grades, promotions, awards), we fail to appreciate that the real fun and learning opportunities come with the process, not the prize.

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I’ll be at Girls Inc. of Sarasota tonight giving a talk on how to give up the quest to be a supergirl and start celebrating what makes you an amazing girl. If you’re in the area, the event is open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. All the details are here. Hope to [...]

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I went over to The Grove today to leave a copy of my book in a public spot for Operation Teen Book Drop. I found the perfect bench–right in between Anthropologie and Forever 21.
I did a little stakeout in my hat and dark sunglasses (okay, maybe just the dark sunglasses–but it WAS really sunny) and [...]

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I will be dropping copies of my book around LA for Operation Teen Book Drop. Can’t wait!
Any other other authors or teen readers who want to participate? Get more info here. See you at the after party.

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Red is an incredible collection of essays written by teen girls. This weekend I went to Skylight Books in LA (one of my new favorite spots) for a reading featuring two of the Red authors.
Jordyn Turney read her essay, “Mascara Wands are Instruments of War,” a piece that bravely explores her relationship with her mother [...]

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Here’s a roundup of what’s on my radar this week:
February 22-28 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Find out about events happening in your town and learn more about how you can participate.
Author Justina Chen Headley is hosting a contest to celebrate the release of her latest  novel, North of Beautiful. To enter the Find [...]

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