They came together for an honest conversation about self-worth, body image and learning to value oneself. Hunt and Gerber have both grappled with not meeting conventional expectations placed upon women’s bodies, and prioritize speaking on their own experiences to empower other young women and girls wrestling with physical conditions. Her new YA novel, Taking Up Space-based on her own experiences with disordered eating-is a story about discovering your power, learning to question diet culture, and finding the courage to take up space in the world. She is also the founder of Inégal, which aims to empower everyone doing the work to overcome limitations.Īlyson Gerber is the author of Braced, a novel about a 12-year-old girl’s first year in her scoliosis brace. ambassador for Bvlgari-is using her platform and experience to advocate for orthopedic research funding and for girls struggling with scoliosis, just as she has since her teenage years. Disabilities and health conditions can prompt struggles with stress, body image and everything in between. But our mental and physical well-being are more strongly linked than one may think. Last month marked Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to facilitate dialogue and reverse the stigma surrounding mental health, including depression, anxiety and trauma. In a starred review, Booklist called Alyson Gerber’s first novel, Braced, “a masterfully constructed and highly empathetic debut about a different kind of acceptance.” With Focused, she explores even further how, when life gives you a challenge, the best way to face it is with an open mind, an open heart, and the open support of the people around you.Alyson Gerber (left) and Martha Hunt initially became friends bonding over their experiences with scoliosis Hunt had a fusion and Gerber wore a brace. But that’s what she’s going to have to do, to find a way to focus. She’s just not sure how you can fix a problem that’s all in your head. When Clea fails one too many tests, her parents take her to be tested, and she finds out that she has ADHD, which means her attention is all over the place instead of where it needs to be.Ĭlea knows life can’t continue the way it’s been going. It’s starting to be a problem-not just in school, but when Clea’s playing chess or just hanging out with her best friend. but how can she do that when the people around her are always chewing gum loudly or making other annoying noises? She knows she can’t just say whatever thought comes into her head.
Read my interview with Scholastic’s Ambassador of School Libraries Mr. I’m so excited to share the cover of my new middle grade novel FOCUSED with you! Following Braced, which had three starred reviews, comes a story of a girl caught between her love of chess and her ADHD.
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