Remember when you were a little girl in school and you’d lay your head down on your desk while your teacher read to you? Or you’d lie in your bed and close your eyes as your mother or father read a story to you? Melody has a little something she’d love to read out loud to you today…. close your eyes and listen….believe what she says (because it’s true)….then pass it on.
xoxo
kathy
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(PS. We are getting a huge shipment of these beautiful little books this week…it’s a great time to stock up and be ready with a few in your purse to hand out when you come across a sister who needs these words…free shipping, too! )
How can I get this book into the hands of about 50 female cadets, ages 16-18, who are currently enrolled in Louisiana’s Youth Challenge Program?
Brittany, email me at kathy@bravegirlsclub.com 🙂
my therapist bought this and gave it to me as a gift for my last session after battling depression, anxiety, self-harm, and being recently molested. but it has since meant the world to me. I’m currently preparing to memorize this and present it as a monologue for my school. thank you
Audrey, thank you so much for sharing this with us. You have made us so happy…I read your note to Melody this morning and it meant so much to her to know this. We would love to have a little iphone video of you performing your monologue! much love, kathy
Melody,
A few weeks ago I became severely ill to the point where I couldn’t play with the kids. The reason was because my marriage was and still is disintegrating. Up until that point I was constantly telling myself “Ill never be OK, Ill never be OK.”
All alone and sick, I just did a YouTube search and it came up with you reading the excerpt. It made me cry so much with the realization that I can be OK. I’ve recovered from the illness, but my personal life is still in shambles. I listen to you read the excerpt at least once a day, and it keeps me going.
Thank you for teaching me the meaning of inner strength. It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you to hear that BGC has a lot to teach men.
Love the book..I have been sick and it has brought joy to me?
I needed to hear these words today! I have been suffering from major depression for several months and recently have attempted suicide on three occasions and do not have the support from those in my life that I should. I tried again last night. This morning I woke up and wrote myself a promise card #becauseisaidiwoild that reads, “I will not try to hurt myself anymore.” I spent quality time with my teenage daughter discussing some important issues that she had been unwilling to talk to me about before. I also spent some time with my teenage son discussing things he needs be doing to earn his Eagle award in Boy Scouts and get his driver’s license. Afterwards I was spending some time with myself reflecting on some of my own decisions and causes for my depression. I had been reading about Brave Girls Club so I revisited it today and listened to you read. So many things in this book touched my heart during this difficult time and made me feel like I can make it through and that I need to keep fighting instead of giving up. Thank you thank you thank you for telling me “I will be okay”. I really needed to hear this from someone who meant it!!
I REALLY needed to here that message, Melody!!! I got lost in a trance almost…Your voice is so angelic!
I prayed to God earlier in the day to send me a sign about the decision at bay. Then a beautiful Melody came my way and said: You are going to be okay! I’m a Brave Girl Now!
Thank you! Thank you. I was in No Mood to listen to you read, and did it anyway. I noticed how much my heart rate had slowed by the end, and I had unclenched hands and jaw.
I was badly in need of the message. Thank you.
adorable!
Loved this book, just what I needed at this point in my life. Such a life saver this little book is for me! I will carry this near my heart as long as it lasts. Thanks so much! Muah!!!!
Just wanted to say, Thank you for writing an amazing little story. I can tell it’s true and from your heart. I felt it through your voice. It’s sure gonna help me. Thanks again
I love this book. Stop me in my tracks. Simple but so powerful.