A Frank Conversation with Today’S Youth (ePub)
(Sprache: Englisch)
This is a motivational book for youths and young adults. It explores some of the problems some teens and young adults may face and suggests some possible solutions. Many of these suggestions are reinforced by true stories. The book encourages readers to...
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This is a motivational book for youths and young adults. It explores some of the problems some teens and young adults may face and suggests some possible solutions. Many of these suggestions are reinforced by true stories. The book encourages readers to rely on God and faith to cope with daily living. There are some references and quotations from the Bible.
The book consists of eleven chapters, forty-four single-spaced eight-by-eleven-inch pages that do not include the introduction, preface, and authors biography. Each chapter begins with inspirational words, and there is a poem that follows each chapter.
Chapter 1 encourages self-confidence and suggests ways to improve self-esteem.
Chapter 2 discusses the importance of establishing priorities, using fictional scenario. This chapter also tells a true story of success even with difficult circumstances.
Chapter 3 encourages the reader to dream big, set goals, but be prepared to work hard.
Chapter 4 takes a closer look at the importance of education, including skills training and taking advantage of opportunities that might be available.
Chapter 5 encourages readers to refrain from getting involved with illegal activities, like crime, drug abuse, gang activities, bullying, and teasing. Domestic violence abuse and suicide are also discussed.
Chapter 6 asks readers to walk a mile in someone elses shoes. It advocates tolerance, understanding, and empathy.
Chapter 7 identifies some stressors for youths and suggests ways to cope.
Chapter 8 acknowledges the influence of peer pressure and suggests ways of dealing with it.
Chapter 9 encourages respect and support for parents.
Chapter 10 calls on readers to look at mistakes and disappointments as learning tools, and it outlines some steps one can take to change, recognizing that the individual must want that change for himself.
Chapter 11 encourages readers to take a realistic look at life, distinguishing myths from truths and the importance of having a backup plan in life.
The book consists of eleven chapters, forty-four single-spaced eight-by-eleven-inch pages that do not include the introduction, preface, and authors biography. Each chapter begins with inspirational words, and there is a poem that follows each chapter.
Chapter 1 encourages self-confidence and suggests ways to improve self-esteem.
Chapter 2 discusses the importance of establishing priorities, using fictional scenario. This chapter also tells a true story of success even with difficult circumstances.
Chapter 3 encourages the reader to dream big, set goals, but be prepared to work hard.
Chapter 4 takes a closer look at the importance of education, including skills training and taking advantage of opportunities that might be available.
Chapter 5 encourages readers to refrain from getting involved with illegal activities, like crime, drug abuse, gang activities, bullying, and teasing. Domestic violence abuse and suicide are also discussed.
Chapter 6 asks readers to walk a mile in someone elses shoes. It advocates tolerance, understanding, and empathy.
Chapter 7 identifies some stressors for youths and suggests ways to cope.
Chapter 8 acknowledges the influence of peer pressure and suggests ways of dealing with it.
Chapter 9 encourages respect and support for parents.
Chapter 10 calls on readers to look at mistakes and disappointments as learning tools, and it outlines some steps one can take to change, recognizing that the individual must want that change for himself.
Chapter 11 encourages readers to take a realistic look at life, distinguishing myths from truths and the importance of having a backup plan in life.
Autoren-Porträt von Pearline James
Pearline A. James Seraphin was born on the Caribbean Island of St Vincent. She grow up mostly in St Vincent but spent a few years in Aruba with her aunt, who became her adopted mother after her mother died. After graduating from High School she began teaching as a student teacher and continued her teaching career, after graduating from St Vincent Teachers College.Ms James emigrated to St Croix U.S.V.I. Where she continued to teach but also became a licensed Practical nurse. It was while working as a nurse with troubled teens that she got the inspiration to write this book.
Although this is her first book, she has written poems and short plays some of which were performed at school and church functions. Ms James has one son. She enjoys spending time with her grand children, reading, listening to music, scrap-booking and writing. She resides with her husband on St Croix U.S.V.I.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Pearline James
- 2016, 74 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Xlibris US
- ISBN-10: 1524525871
- ISBN-13: 9781524525873
- Erscheinungsdatum: 18.08.2016
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