Wilson, Jamia,

Step into your power : 23 lessons on how to live your best life / written by Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Andrea Pippins. - 63 pages : colored illustrations ; 29 cm. - 23 lessons on how to live your best life .

Power --
You've got this! : tap into your strengths --
Slay your fear! --
Tell the truth : saying 'yes' to saying 'no' --
Stay intact : hold on to your wholeness. You are enough --
Keep calm : you belong! Take your rightful place --
Define yourself : write your own life rules --
Community --
Lift as you climb : support your squad --
Find a mentor : learn from your heroes --
Ask for help : (especially when you need it most) --
Live and let go : dealing with drama, bullies and fickle 'friends' --
Choices --
Take heart and trust your gut --
Ask for it : own what you want --
Don't fit in? Pave new ground --
Be you, not 'perfect' --
Act! --
Speak truth to adults : know your rights and take action --
Don't agonise, organise : create what you need --
In a rut? Get unstuck! --
Branch out : find your crew --
Self-care --
Be kind to yourself --
Listen to your body --
Dealing with illness --
Find the lesson : bounce back from the dumps, failures and other bummers --
Shine brightly without burning out.
Other Titles: Step into your power :

Listen up little sister! Now is the time to learn how to harness your power and use it. You've heard about heroes and read about the greats, but how do you actually get there yourself? This book will show you how to make your big dreams a big reality. Learn from the lived experience of author Jamia Wilson and illustrator Andrea Pippins, as they mentor you through growing up in the modern world, and teach you how to Step Into Your Power. Learn how to Step Into Your Power, with the help of friendly big sister figure, Jamia Wilson. "23 lessons on how to live your best life"--Cover.

Grade School


Text in English

9781786035851 (hbk)


Self-actualization (Psychology) -- Juvenile literature.
Success -- Juvenile literature.

158.1 W691 2019