• advocate & author •
Jennifer Lynch
My two daughters' individuality inspired me to write Livi and Grace. Two sisters couldn’t be more different, but their love and acceptance of both their uniqueness and each other’s gifts prompted me to write a children’s story. First, I wrote poems and it evolved into a story, which became a book.
Through my volunteer work with CASA as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children going through the Child Protective Services (CPS) system, I experienced the heartbreak of children who had never felt special, cared for, safe, and loved. They were going through so much in their young lives—from child abuse to abandonment. I made it my mission to instill in every child I met that, “You Are Good”.
Since the publication of Livi and Grace, I’ve been invited to countless places to read the story to children. I never tire of the look on their faces the moment they connect with the story, which is often the love letters from the two sisters at the end. This is where they feel like my daughters are speaking directly to each child.
Love can be the easiest thing to give to a child. Open up your heart. Embrace their uniqueness. And remind them—and yourself—You Are Good.
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