Thanks to all FJCCSGA students & advisors
Me lecturing at Pasco Hernando Community College
I had the time of my life on this past Friday giving the keynote for the opening night at the FJCCSGA conference in St. Petersburg, FL. My topic of the evening was “One Shot.” In my speech, I shared with the audience that you often get one shot to make something happen for yourself, one shot to stand up for your rights, one shot to inspire somebody. The energy at the conference was INSANE. Those students made me ALMOST want to go back to school! ALMOST. I know it was no accident that I was there that evening. So I want to say, “Thanks for all the support.” I think I signed 300 books that night of Exclusive. I know every student at FJCCSGA is going to make their one shot happen! And remember, one shot always leads to the next shot!!!
Peace….
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 Thanks to all FJCCSGA students & advisors
February 16, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Yasmin,
Thank you so much for speaking to us at FJCCSGA this weekend. You were amazing. You are an incredibly intelligent and inspiring woman and we certainly enjoyed your words of wisdom and your kindness. Take care and many blessings to you.
Sincerely,
Kaitlyn Hosticka