Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Challenges: Overcoming Adversity Around the World - Paperback
by Garth Sundem (Author)
Inspiring true stories of kids from around the world of kids who have overcome obstacles to create success for themselves.
The third installment in the Real Kids, Real Stories collection again travels the world with inspirational short stories of young people who overcame adversity and persevered in the face of extreme challenges. Soosan Firooz broke barriers to become Afghanistan's first female rapper and speaks out about the oppression and hardships women in her country must overcome. David Omondi in Kenya built his own radio station despite a lack of resources. And Kevin Breel speaks out about his own depression to help save lives. The thirty short stories in Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Challenges will inspire readers to believe in themselves, strive for success, overcome obstacles, and create change in the world--even when faced with a challenge. Note: Several stories in this book address intense and serious situations, which some readers may find unsettling.Author Biography
Garth Sundem is a TED-Ed speaker and former contributor to the Science Channel. He blogs at GeekDad and PsychologyToday.com.
He has been published in Scientific American, Huffington Post Science, Fast Company, Men's Health, Esquire, The New York Times, Congressional Quarterly, and Publishers Weekly. Garth grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife, two kids, and a pack of Labradors.
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