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One thing is certain in life- no matter who you are, where you are from, or how much money you make, you will face challenges. How you overcome them is another matter. Hosts Maria Wong and Brigitte Jia Mega interview best selling author, Ellen Hopkins about her newest book, The You I’ve Never Known. Ellen shares a personal snippet of how the book was based on an event in her life. Writing two books a year, Ellen is a master storyteller, unafraid to shed light on issues that matter. She spends two segments with our hosts discussing YA as well as adult themes. Brigitte and Maria read The Gift of Challenges from Cynthia Brian’s book, Be the Star You Are!® 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference to showcase the generational differences of challenges.  In segment four, Katie Choo tackles the challenges of choosing a career-how do you find it, receive guidance, and defeat fear of failure.

Challenges motivate us, helps meet goals, be more organized, and assert ambition. Don’t shy away from challenges. They are delivering you to your best you!

Bio: Ellen Hopkins
Ellen Hopkins is a former journalist and the award-winning author of 20 nonfiction books for young readers, 13 NY Times bestselling young adult novels, and three novels for adults. Two more novels are due for release in 2018. Ellen lives with her extended family, an amazing German Shepherd, a retired rescue cat, and way too many aquarium critters near Carson City, NV. www.ellenhopkins.com

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