Author Description

A role model is someone who is worthy of imitation like your beloved teacher, family, friends, famous people, etc. It cannot be inherited, it's not reserve to a specific group of people. A role models comes from all different types of background. Truthfully, there is always a need for that position to be filled.My Cousin Zoey is a heartfelt tale narrated by a nerve wrecking second grader name Olivia, who was asked to share with the class who inspires her. With anxiety flooding her thoughts as she stands in front of her classmates, with little to no confidence at all. She finds assurance by reminding herself to take deep breaths and focus on the positive as she keens in on who inspires her. Readers will find themselves empowered by the special bond Olivia has with her cousin Zoey, a 14 year old with a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. A condition that doesn't allow her disability to define her. Instead, it is Zoey's optimistic personality towards life overall that defines what a role model should reflect. Not only will readers be inspire by this charming story as Olivia enthusiastically boast of her cousin Zoey's attributes, but readers will also witness a shift in Olivia's confidence from once a timid girl into a lively second grader fill with her own gratitude she has for her cousin Zoey.