Reader Shout Out from Exclusive- “I am addicted to your writing…”
Ya’ll know I’m pumped! I have two reader shout outs in one week. This is how I’m gearing up for 2010! This latest shout out comes from Tanasha, a teen from New Jersey. I get around!!
I appreciate all kinds of love so here’s the email:
I am leaving this comment just to tell you how wonderful you are! The first time I heard you speak was at a Planned Parenthood Teen Conference at William Paterson University. That was also when I received your book Exclusive. After reading it over my Winter Vacation I am addicted to your writing. Not only was I intrigued by the plot of the story, it stood out to me from the typical gang related, shoot em up, reigning drug lord story i was used to reading. I had actually stopped reading so much because i was tired and frustrated with the type of books i described above. Thanks to you, I am back in the reading game again. So keep the good work and thanks again for writing such a great novel.
P.S. I am searching for Privacy! I am sure that it is just as great as your other creations!
-Tanasha D.
I want to thank Tanasha for taking the time to write me. Exclusive is the book that is closest to my hip hop heart–in that it was inspired by the years that I ran Mad Rhythms magazine. If you read Exclusive, you’ll understand why I love hip hop culture no matter what. Peace to all the readers out there of Exclusive as well as the peeps who used to read Mad Rhythms.
Much love.
Tags: Exclusive by Yasmin Shiraz, Mad Rhythms
About the Author
Yasmin Shiraz is the President of Still Eye Rise Films, an independent production company which films educational and thought provoking documentaries that chronicle the lives, traumas and experiences of youth. Her first production, Can She Be Saved?, a documentary that examines violence among middle school girls, was an official selection of the 2009 Roxbury Film Festival and recently won a 2009 Indie Award of Merit from IndieFest.
Yasmin Shiraz is the Award winning Author of Retaliation a novel about a community’s response to youth violence. In 2009, it was selected as one of the top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers by the American Library Association. She is the author of The Blueprint for My Girls: How To Build A Life Full of Courage, Determination & Self Love (Simon and Schuster) and five other books. Her best selling “Blueprint” empowerment series is utilized as a self esteem, motivational, and educational tool at middle and high schools, after school programs, non-profit youth centers, as well as Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the country. 
One Comment for Reader Shout Out from Exclusive- “I am addicted to your writing…”
January 6, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Hi, I had the pleasure of reading your book, “Exclusive” and it was very pofound and real. I enjoyed it so much that i have passed it along to one of my good friends. I feel that every young person or even just people in general can benefit from reading this book. You in general have also encouraged me to become a writer and activist. I’ve recently attended one of your presentations and I must add that you are a very ennobling keynote speaker as well. So Ms. Shiraz keep inspiring….thank u = )