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Stay Strong : Simple Life Lessons for Teens

Stay Strong : Simple Life Lessons for Teens
By Terrie Williams

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At the core of STAY STRONG is the idea that with the right attitude and strategies, kids can truly accomplish anything. And Terrie Williams is the ideal person to encourage and inspire. Her solid advice about ambition, goals and making real, personal connections speaks to readers without a hint of preaching. Urging them to stick to just a few simple but powerful rules -- tools that have successfully served Terrie's famous clients - Janet Jackson, Wesley Snipes, and Boyz II Men, for example. Terrie also lends insight into real teens' lives, and captivates with true rags-to-riches success stories. People will respect you if you respect them, she urges - as long as you can have that courage not to conform. As Terrie says at the closing of every conversation, above all else, "Stay Strong."

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #48481 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-04-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Public relations guru Terrie Williams, author of The Personal Touch: What You Really Need to Succeed in Today's Fast-Paced Business World, has decided to try her hand at advising teens, and the result reads like a hip-hop version of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. In Stay Strong: Simple Life Lessons for Teens, Williams breaks down what she believes are common negative adolescent attitudes ("It's all about money,", "How I talk is my business," etc.) and then goes on to challenge the reader to reassess those attitudes and turn them around. For example, in the chapter on how to make conversation, she writes: "Be careful of using words and phrases so full of slang that give the message 'You are not one of us' or 'I am not interested in you enough to speak in a way I know you'll understand.' It's just rude.... You are stronger when you are able to communicate with anyone. So, enjoy your slang but know when not to use it." Like Chicken Soup, her text also incorporates true stories. Some of these stories are about celebrities such as Eddie Murphy and Camryn Manheim, but most come from ordinary teens and their experiences. Original rap lyrics that illustrate the theme of each chapter and a down-to-earth introduction by Queen Latifah will make this work especially appealing to urban teens. Stay Strong is a sassy, street-smart addition to the growing body of self-help literature for adolescents. The book includes a bibliography and a recommended reading list. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert

From Publishers Weekly
Williams, an African-American entrepreneur with her own public relations agency, shares key principles for getting what you want out of life, noted PW. For teens looking for inspiration and advice. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Gr 6 Up-This upbeat handbook offers advice on a variety of topics such as lying, money, manners, being popular at any cost, and feelings. Each chapter contains scenarios/stories about an issue. Williams then recounts her philosophy/life story as well as similar ones from famous people. The effect is strong and positive. Quotes from teens are scattered throughout. From the introduction by Queen Latifah, it is clear that the author cares about her readers and hopes that she can help some of them make appropriate choices. The writing is direct and the format is bold and eye-catching. Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Teens (Fireside, 2000), Jack Canfield's Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul (Health Communications, 1997), and Richard Carlson's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens (Hyperion, 2000) approach similar topics, but Stay Strong presents itself to a wider ethnic population. The overall message of being true to one's self is much needed and it can't be repeated too often.

Jana R. Fine, Clearwater Public Library System, FL

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

The Same Old Thing3
This book is great for two types of children: a grammar-school child that has yet to experience the peer pressure described in this book and a high-risk child that requires the positive reinforcement she/he lacks at home.

From a teen-ager's perspective, the book is boring and is filled with what my 13-year-old describes as "the same old thing." This book appeals to the misguided and naive, neither of which my child happens to be.

From a parental perspective, the book reinforces a passive approach to addressing combative people/situations with which I had much difficulty advocating. On a personal level, the author believes her life experiences qualifies her to write an advice book of this nature and I applaud her efforts; however, she will probably feel differently about 50% of the advice she has given AFTER she has raised her own children.

Excellent5
Brought this book for my 15 year old who read it in no time which is a welcomed change for her