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because my destiny awaits
Corwin McGinnis
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In Because My Destiny Awaits, readers will step into the compelling life of eleven-year-old Jojo Cobbler, a young girl admired for her radiant kindness. Next door resides Ruby, an insightful elder who navigates life from a wheelchair. Ruby and Jojo embark on an adventure that transports the special world Jojo has always carried inside her head into reality. As their stories weave together, Ruby unveils to Jojo that kindness is more than simply a virtue; it's a transformative force linked to the energy that pervades us in nature, air, and within animals--a force that Jojo can channel into a special power.
This story also navigates tough conversations about social strife and justice in our country today. With its heartfelt characters, the book serves as a reminder that even the smallest gestures of kindness can shape our destiny, guiding us toward a future enriched by mutual respect and collective progress. The strength of Jojo's story lies not just in her newly awakened abilities but in the transformative echo of her acts and essence. As readers journey alongside Jojo, they, too, will be mentored by the power of kindness and inclusion. Not only is this an incredible story--it's a prevailing testimony to the power of small, conscious acts to produce profound societal changes.
Here is a little insight as to how this book came to be. Originally, my intention was to write a short story for my daughter, Destiny, who was entering her early teen years at the time. I was going to write her a couple pages every few weeks or so to entertain her and to give her something to look forward to. I also wanted to teach her some lessons along the way. For example, I wanted her to know that life is the most precious gift, family is incredibly important, and it is totally normal to feel a little different from everyone else. As I began to write, the whole thing kind of took off. Yes, this book started out as a gift for my youngest daughter, but its title and message apply to us all. Because all of our destinies await. What is so precious about this whole thing is that it doesn’t matter how young or old we are; we all have the power to influence the way our lives go in very positive ways. Not only that, but the good we do also has positive impacts on others. The smile you give someone in line at the grocery store or slowing down to allow another car room to pull in front of you initiate more good deeds that we are never aware of. Imagine letting go of a toy boat down a fast-moving creek or river. When it goes around that first bend, you can’t see it anymore, but you know in your heart that it’s still going. We all have the power to become silent heroes.
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