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Adra Young

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Adra Young is a native of Gary, Indiana. She is a Acting Coach, Actress, and Educator. In 2005, Ms. Young wrote her book for Tweens and Teens titled,The Everyday Living of Children & Teens Monologues.
Her second book, The Everyday Living of Children & Teens Monologues Volume II, is a sequel to the first.

Her third and very first fictional read, The Misfits was released via e-book version May of 2013. Based upon a group of seventh graders about to start their second year at Vernon Middle School, four great friends have one terrible thing in common. They were all bullied their sixth-grade year of school. Sadly their biggest fear is that the torment will continue through out the seventh-grade.

Miss Young received "International Book Reviewer S
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It’s Because of the Kids I Write

[image error]This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker to the young ladies attending Frankie McCullough in Gary Indiana. A k-8 school located on the city’s west side,  I was afforded the opportunity to talk with grades 5-8 about literacy, publishing,  and self-worth thanks to the Gary Literacy Coalition.  After reading passages from my books, the floor was opened up for questio

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“Trying to rationalize with the irrational is a total waste of time.”
Adra Young

“Trying to rationalize with the irrational is a total waste of time.”
Adra Young

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
Marilyn Monroe

“We read to know we're not alone.”
William Nicholson, Shadowlands: A Play

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message 24: by C.J.

C.J. Heck C.J. Heck
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Hello Adra,
It's such a pleasure having you for a friend. Thank you and best wishes to you.
Warmest regards,
CJ


message 23: by Adra

Adra Christiana wrote: "Thanks for accepting me...I look forward to your book reviews and recommendations:)"

Christina...you ar welcome.


message 22: by Adra

Adra Christiana wrote: "Thanks for accepting me...I look forward to your book reviews and recommendations:)"

You are welcome. Make it a great day.


message 21: by Adra

Adra Adra wrote: "Melita wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy..."


U are welcome.


message 20: by Adra

Adra Kenn wrote: "Adra, thank you for adding me to your awesome set of Goodreads friends. I hope that you have the opportunity to read my novel, PIOUS, a page-turner of a tale about an esteemed man who is confronted..."

Kenn wrote: "Adra, thank you for adding me to your awesome set of Goodreads friends. I hope that you have the opportunity to read my novel, PIOUS, a page-turner of a tale about an esteemed man who is confronted..."

Sorry about the late response. You are welcome.


message 19: by Adra

Adra Mel Chris wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


Mel Chris wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


Mel Chris wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


Mel Chris wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


You are welcome. Sorry for the late response.


Christiana Thanks for accepting me...I look forward to your book reviews and recommendations:)


message 17: by Adra

Adra Melita wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


You are welcome.


message 16: by Adra

Adra Melita wrote: "Thank u Adra for ur friendship here ;-)

Blessed Footsteps Memoirs of JR Holden by Jon-Robert Holden

http://www.bfspublishing.com/Scholars...

Truly inspiring!!

Happy writing and reading!!"


U r welcome.


message 15: by Kenn

Kenn Bivins Adra, thank you for adding me to your awesome set of Goodreads friends. I hope that you have the opportunity to read my novel, PIOUS, a page-turner of a tale about an esteemed man who is confronted with all that he has tried to hide of his past when an ex-wife tries to extort money from him and a registered sex-offender moves into his neighborhood.

Now available on Kindle and nook for only $2.99
http://amzn.to/PIOUS299 and/or http://bit.ly/PIOUSnook299


message 14: by Adra

Adra Pamela wrote: "Hey...Glad we're friends :)"

So am I Pamela.


message 13: by Pamela

Pamela Hey...Glad we're friends :)


message 12: by Adra

Adra Shirley did you get a chance to write your second book as of yet?Adra wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Hi Adra,

Congratulations on your new book. I wish you much success. I am still on number one...can't afford to write another one until I can break even on the first. I am attempt..."



message 11: by Adra

Adra Shirley, I do apologize for the late response. Adra wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Hi Adra,

Congratulations on your new book. I wish you much success. I am still on number one...can't afford to write another one until I can break even on the first. I am attempt..."



message 10: by Adra

Adra Please forgive my late response Christine.


Christine wrote: "Greetings from down under Adra and thanks for adding me. Hope to hear more from you.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns by Christine Jones"



message 9: by Adra

Adra William, please excuse my late response.Still look forward to talking with yah.


William wrote: "talk to you sooon...http://www.billhazelgrove.com
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/..."



message 8: by Adra

Adra Adra wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Hi Adra,

Congratulations on your new book. I wish you much success. I am still on number one...can't afford to write another one until I can break even on the first. I am attempt..."


Adra wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Hi Adra,

Congratulations on your new book. I wish you much success. I am still on number one...can't afford to write another one until I can break even on the first. I am attempt..."


Please forgive my late response Shirley. Thank you.


message 7: by Adra

Adra Christine wrote: "Hi Adra, stopped by to see what's new on your page. Have a great week.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns by Christine Jones

Join shadow forest authors and help stop illiteracy worldw..."


Hey Christine. Please forgive my late response.


Christine Hi Adra, stopped by to see what's new on your page. Have a great week.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns by Christine Jones

Join shadow forest authors and help stop illiteracy worldwide.
http://www.shadowforestauthors.com



message 5: by Ed

Ed Thank you for the add, Adra. Best for your writing and books. Have a great week. Ed




message 4: by Ruth

Ruth Violet Hi Adra,thanks for the invite and the friendship. ttfn,Ruth


Christine Greetings from down under Adra and thanks for adding me. Hope to hear more from you.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns by Christine Jones


message 1: by Adra

Adra Shirley wrote: "Hi Adra,

Congratulations on your new book. I wish you much success. I am still on number one...can't afford to write another one until I can break even on the first. I am attempting to go national..."


Much sucess to you Shirley with your forth coming book.


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