Be Who You Want to Be: Dealing with Life's Ups & Downs [Paperback]

Karen Casey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

For a vast majority of girls in this country, there comes an age at which self-esteem, self-assurance, equilibrium, and confidence fly out the window. Maybe it's hormones, maybe it's culture, or maybe it's just called growing up. Whatever the cause, it's real. Some girls turn, in their own fashion, to the same addictive solutions as their elders: compulsive behavior--either in the form of alcohol, drugs, food, or something equally destructive. Casey, a veteran of the "first great revival" of the recovery movement, brings the art of living one day at a time to young girls in Be Who You Want to Be. "My intention in this book is similar to the intent in my other titles: I want to foster hope and willingness in young girls to believe they can make the changes needed so they feel like they belong and have purpose." From the book's opening note to parents (and other adults who care about young girls) through to the final word, the spirit of taking steps for themselves, no matter who they are or where they are in life, comes through in an accessible tone, providing girls the toolkits they need for handling life's ups and downs.

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About the Author

Karen Casey, the author of 21 books, is a sought-after speaker at recovery and spirituality conferences throughout the country. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She conducts Change Your Mind workshops based on her best-selling Change Your Mind and Your Life Will Follow. She and her husband divide their time between Florida, Indiana, and Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Conari Press (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573243086
• ISBN-13: 978-1573243087
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,206,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born in Lafayette, IN and moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1964. I taught elementary school for a few years and then pursued a graduate degree at the University of MN. I graduated with a Ph.D. in 1979. I published my first book, EACH DAY A NEW BEGINNING: DAILY MEDITATIONS FOR WOMEN with Hazelden Publishing in 1982. It has been followed by the publication of 21 other books, the most recent of which is CULTIVATING HOPE. In early summer of this year (2010), Conari will be publishing the 23rd book: LET GO NOW: EMBRACING DETACHMENT. See www.womens-spirituality.com for a complete listing and description and for a link to my blog. My focus as a writer is on the development of spiritual growth and strengthening one's twelve step recovery, and my personal experience is what I rely on, coupled with the wisdom I glean from the many people I walk among in the rooms of AA and Al-Anon. When I am not in front of the computer writing, I am likely giving a lecture or doing a workshop some where. I have spoken to tens of thousands world-wide over my thirty-five year tenure in recovery rooms. From each experience my gratitude grows. And from each experience, my commitment grows to continue doing what brings my life such joy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Be Who You Want to Be, December 22, 2008

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The above book was purchased as a gift for an 11 year old girl. Karen Casey has been a favorite of mine for many years. "The Promise of a New Day" is at my desk. I thought "Be Who You Want to Be" would be a good read and a keeper.