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Maya Shine is a parent, storyteller, best-selling, and multi-award-winning author who turns real-life lessons into empowering resources for teens, young adults, and those guiding them.

Her debut book, Actionable Life Skills for Teens & Young Adults, has been recognized as a Book Excellence Gold Award winner, Readers’ Favorite Gold Award winner, and Literary Titan Gold Award winner in the Young Adult Non-Fiction category — honoring its excellence, impact, and practical value.

With roots in engineering and leadership, Maya brings structure to complexity — and heart to tough conversations. Her multidisciplinary lens blends logic with intuition and research with lived experience. Maya’s writing offers not just information, but insight — practica
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🎉 A Major Milestone! 🎉

I’m beyond excited to share that Actionable Life Skills for Teens & Young Adults is now a triple Gold Award winner—all in the Young Adult Non-Fiction category! 🏆🏆🏆

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✨ Book Excellence Awards
https://honorees.bookexcellenceawards...

✨ Readers’ Favorite Awards
https://readersfavorite.com/book-revi...

✨ Literary Titan Gold Award
https://literarytitan.com/2024/03/14/...

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I love that this book exists and only wish it was around when I was a teenager. Financial literacy is so important. I'm glad to have found a book geared towards teens that covers soooo much. From scholarships to cars and computers - it's" Read more of this review »
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"Actionable Life Skills for Young Adults: 11 Powerful Steps to Achieve Financial Independence and Kick-Start Your Road to Successful Adulthood, by Maya Shine, offers a comprehensive and practical roadmap for young individuals transitioning into adulth" Read more of this review »
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