“If you don't do anything, nothing will happen.” Nancy De Los Santos Reza learned this important lesson early in life. College wasn't an option, so she got a job as a secretary. A colleague, an older woman who had taken a liking to her, encouraged Nancy to ask her supervisor about attending a professional conference in California. “What's the worst that could happen?” the woman asked. “They say 'no' and you don't go? You're already not going.” As a result, Nancy found herself in San Francisco on a life-changing trip. She would go on to earn two college degrees and become the producer of Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel's movie review program, At the Movies. De Los Santos Reza's is one of eight inspiring personal essays by Latinas included in this collection. Each contributor overcame obstacles to happiness and success, and here they share their life lessons in the hopes of motivating others. Whether overcoming fear, guilt or low self-esteem, these women seek to encourage others to discover their personal power. With a foreword by acclaimed musician Vikki Carr, 8 Ways to Say I Love My Life and Mean It! contains chapters by women from a variety of professional backgrounds. Contributors include Latin Heat president Bel Hernandez Castillo and playwright and author of Real Women Have Curves, Josefina Lopez. Performed as monologues in 2009 in Los Angeles, the sold-out, ten-run show received a rave review in the Los Angeles Times and an Imagen Award, which recognizes positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. Designed to help women believe in the power of self-love and inner strength, this book will appeal to all women who seek a path to fulfillment.

Timmy has a very special relationship with his grandmother. He believes she can do anything. On a family road trip to visit his grandparents, his beliefs in Grandmas extraordinary powers and abilities are revealed.

An anthology by Chaitanya Srivastava, "Dad, You Are My Superhero Anthology" is dedicated exclusively to recognize father's role feeling fatherless on fathers day. This assemblage comprises a myriad of inspiring and moving personal narratives and verses dedicated to the architecture of paternal love, resilience, and knowledge. All stories in the anthology ARE able to encapsulate the very idea of fatherly heroism, and the narrations of the sweet paternal instructions or insistence are standpoints that reflect heroic actions as well. Assembled with much love and affection, this book by Chaitanya Srivastava truly celebrates fatherhood as being a genuine superhero, and should be a moving and deeply touching read for the fathers of the world and their children, where the true value and importance of father figures is explored.

After witnessing the brutal murder of her family, 15-year-old Tamara Weatherby is adopted by multibillionaire Paul Waterford, who just happens to moonlight as the superhero Krino. Tamara earns a role at Krino's side, but she soon learns that occupational hazards are the least of her challanges. She must deal with envious friends, over-protective relatives, and the persistence of the man who took her family away. Through her weaknesses and struggles, Tamara finds strength, courage and confidence that she never knew she had. But can she find the will to forgive her family's killer?

Notes from Grandma is a collection of various Scripture verses and expository thoughts which originated as notes to the author’s oldest granddaughter in an effort to encourage her each day. Notes from Grandma consists of 365 inspirational and spiritually motivational vignettes intended to inform, uplift, encourage, and edify the reader.

Inner city middle school student Kenny Wright imagines himself as a superhero-but when he faces peer pressure and bullying, can he find his strength in real life? Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize the real strength and goodness inside himself? Or will peer pressure force him to make the worst choice of his life? Interspersed with fantastic illustrations and comic-book panels, this book aims to both entertain and to provoke dialogue about identity, belonging, and doing the right thing.

At a young age, Dawson always dreamt of starting up a retreat for children who had been hurt. It started with the broken turtle as a young boy, and his passion never ended. Dawson's learns that his grandma got everything taken care of before she passed. Her strength came from raising him to see the good even if life got hard. She made him see that NO matter what happens, to always be good onto the world. Well, a 6 year old boy, about the same age as Dawson was when he helped heal the turtle, comes into the camp and his heart is opened up to this little boy. Russ is a very damaged little boy but he finds that he himself can help heal another broken turtle. In time, Russ heals from his pain and together they find peace in their hearts.