Jodee Blanco is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Please Stop Laughing at Me...Jodee is also a seasoned publishing executive who has worked with New York Times bestselling authors, Academy Award-winning producers and Hall of Fame professional athletes. She teaches publishing at Ne York University and the University of Chicago. She divides her time between Manhattan, Chicago and Pennsylvania. Jodee can also claim rights to being a very dedicated youth advocate and creator and executive producer of the critically acclaimed It's NOT Just Joking Around!
About the Book:
While other kids were daydreaming about dances, first kisses, and college, Jodee Blanco was just trying to figure out how to get from homeroom to study hall without being taunted or spit upon as she walked though the halls.
This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned- and even physically abused- by her classmates from elementary school. It is an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.
You will be shocked, moved, and ultimately inspired by this harrowing tale of survival against insurmountable odds. This vivid story will open your eyes to the harsh realities and long-term consequences of bullying-and how all of us can make a different in the lives of teens today."
WomensSelfesteem.com's Review- Bullies can create havoc on a person's self-esteem and the effects can last a life time. Please Stop Laughing at Me... should be required reading for every child, teacher and principal in school. How many of us wish we had hind-site when it involved living the nightmare of an abusive bullying childhood? Or how many of you search for answers on how to comfort and advice your very own child against their own nightmares of bullying form their peers?
Well now you have it, right here in this book. Jodee Blanco's relentless audacity for doing the right thing should be taught to all of our children.
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