Be Special, Be Yourself is a collection of short stories for teenagers, dealing with conflict between the desire to be unique and the desire to be loved and accepted. Whether they are different, from the future, from a different country or have unusual circumstances, the characters of Be Special, Be Yourself, teenagers and adults deal with the dilemma of giving up their significance to gain love. They struggle with body image, social acceptance, family relationships, school, diversity and inclusion. Invariably it's their attitude that determines their fate.

Be Yourself, Son By: Jenkins R. Fenton Sometimes it is not enough just to be a survivor. As a survivor of a catastrophe himself, Jenkins R. Fenton wrote his journey through the layers of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven exemplified in his three childhood homes. He learned the hard way when the tough times are overwhelming, self-awareness can become the first step toward positive change and self-betterment. Fenton hopes his perspective on acceptance and self-improvement will function as a guide, as a companion to help other struggling readers push forward

In Freedom to be Yourself, Avikal E. Costantino uses his more than thirty years experience of psychological and spiritual seeking to unravel the way this judge works and to show how it limits personal growth, sexuality, affective and work relationships, as well as any original expression of our potential. He provides exercises and inquiry to recognise the presence of the judge in daily life and to begin the concrete transformation in our capacity of loving, creativity and individuality.

Enjoying life, living richly and happily successful is great. However, all attainments and accomplishment are not about life-engineering but ‘I-Management’. Primary success is Self-Actualization. Sadly, I or Self is the worst-handled enterprise of humanity. In new millennium, we need to unlearn the archaic yet all-embracing stupidities of self. This ‘Be Yourself’ I-Expressions need reality-check Science as well as spiritualism says, ‘Self’, this unputdownable sense of ‘I’ is the greatest mysticism. Still, people are madly in never-ending pursuits of ‘self-indulgence’ and ‘I-Centric’ gratifications and attainments. Worse, there is this calamitous contemporaneous prescription of ‘Be Yourself’, as if ‘Self’ is the definitive genius of everythingness! Worst, this viscerality is being invoked in celebrity-mode, market-mounted ‘I-Iconism’ as ultimate empowerment. The progenies of ‘Be Yourself’ viscerality – solipsism, anti-intellectualism and anti-rationality are unleashing loads of conflicts, confusion and chaos in societies. Time to unlearn the stupidities of ‘I’. Time to unravel the malaise of ‘I-Iconism’. Time to redeem the true ‘I’. Why? How? This eBook has it all.

"Every page is a delight to contemplate" Dr. Wayne W Dyer "Life Simply Put" an Award Winner and Best Seller. It is a mothers view on 18 Simple Words for an Abundant Life. You will be inspired to dream big, laugh often and live a life full of adventure and truth. May you always give and get respect and know that you matter! Relieve Stress - Live your best life - Be good to yourself! This is the kind of book you may read through all at once then during different times in your life you may reread various sections to reflect on decisions and life choices for the pursuit of your happiness and well being. www.lifesimplyput.com lifesimplyput@live.com

"Not Another Teen Rally" presents essential key elements in how teens can change their generation through effective prayer, lifestyle evangelism, and more. (Christian)

From rural roots to social media sensation: Khaya Dlanga's inspiring journey In To Quote Myself, Khaya Dlanga, one of South Africa's most influential social media personalities, shares entertaining and moving stories from his remarkable life. From his humble beginnings in rural Transkei to his rise as a prominent figure in advertising and comedy, Dlanga's journey is one of perseverance and wit. With candor and humor, he recounts his experiences at school, his time studying advertising, and his stint as a stand-up comedian. Dlanga also fearlessly delves into his political views and the challenges he faced, including a period of homelessness, on his path to becoming one of South Africa's most influential marketers. Throughout To Quote Myself, readers are treated to a dose of the truly weird and wonderful that is routinely a part of Dlanga's life, making for a memoir that is as insightful as it is entertaining.

Autism has reached epidemic proportions. The latest studies suggest that as many as one in 150 children ages ten and younger may be affected by autism---a total of 300,000 children in the United States alone. Adults included, there are more than a million people in the United States suffering from autistic disorders. Since autism has had a bleak prognosis, and since the isolation of autistic children is so painful to parents, Karen Zelan's accounts of her breakthroughs with autistic children in Between Their World and Ours present a particularly hopeful perspective. Zelan illustrates how diagnostic labels reflect the preconceptions and prejudices of the diagnostician, but reveal nothing about the unique person who carries the label and his potential as a human being. Describing nine of the forty-five autists with whom she has worked, Zelan documents how psychotherapy with autistic youth helps them to overcome their problems in communicating, playing, feeling, thinking, and interacting with people more companionably. Her riveting narratives, showing her growing understanding of her young patients, capture how it is to be autistic. She describes the ways these young people meet the challenges of being the way the are. Her work demonstrates how the social context in which autistic children find themselves can make a significant difference in their development, their self-esteem, and their ability to think through problems in living. Zelan, a gifted and intuitive psychotherapist, shows how the autist's sense of self emerges during childhood. She details how these autistic children's first friendships originate, the pitfalls and pleasures they experience in relating to their peers, their dreams, and their fears of social contact. These real-life stories reveal what worked with autistic children and why. Zelan offers prescriptive suggestions for parents and teachers based on her discoveries, demonstrating humane ways of dealing with the often troubling problems of autism and of closing the gap between their world and ours.

Douglas Hill is professor of music and horn at the University of Wisconsin at Madison as well as a past President of the International Horn Society, and a respected teacher and clinician. The 27 chapters of Collected Thoughts cover topics ranging from getting started to preparing for college and professional auditions, and include other subjects such as composing and improvising. There are seven chapters on repertoire that include reviews of music and texts that are the most comprehensive of any horn (or other instrumental) text to date. The process of learning and teaching is extremely insightful for everyone, from the serious student to the most experienced instructor. This book is a must for anyone interested in the horn. It is invaluable!!