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Tag: never give up

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Motivational Monday

March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 Alexandra Alessandri

Never Give UP

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A Real Writer

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#Miami #Kendall peeps! Signed copies of FELIZ NEW YEAR, AVA GABRIELA! and GROW UP, LUCHY ZAPATA are available at @bnkendallfl! Getting a little outside of my comfort zone here but: If you’re gifting any of my books, fill out the form in bio and I’ll send you a FREE signed and personalized bookplate and some swag you can include with the book! Friends! This weekend and next I’ll be at @bnkendallfl for some bookish fun! Come by, say hi, and bring the kids 🥳 ‘Tis the season for gift giving, and books make wonderful gifts! I’m certainly buying for the kids in my life, and there are so many fantastic books out there to choose from! Recently, in talking about my books to someone locally, I noted how all of my books touch on kindness in some way and as I said it, I realized just how true this is. Kindness extended to others, whether human or animal, becomes a bridge between people and a way to build or mend relationships. Kindness. Grace. Love. For some, like LUPITA’S HURRICANE PALOMITAS, kindness becomes a way to navigate strong emotions. Tomorrow I’ll be at @venturexpb ‘s Vendor’s Market from 10-2! It’s a great place for family fun and to shop small and local. A little belated because…life. But I’m so honored to share that GROW UP, LUCHY ZAPATA received the bronze medal in the 2025 International Latino Book Awards for Best Chapter Fiction Book. Thank you to @empoweringlatinofutures judges for this beautiful recognition. @ssedlib @eastwestlit So honored to see OUR WORLD: COLOMBIA included in this wonderful roundup of Latinx books by @childrensbookcouncil perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month!
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