Flawd

by Emily-Anne Rigal

When you look in the mirror and only see flaws, it can be hard to be your best self. Flawd is your new cheerleader—an energetic guide to celebrating your flaws as the doorway to something more. Through dynamic stories and advice from teens and celebrities around the world Flawd will help you see yourself as perfectly imperfect, treat life as playfully as possible, think about what really matters, embrace all that make you, You. Understand influence and how to use it. Know you can be part of a flawd and powerful transformation. Even though we exist in a culture that thrives on bullying us into believing we're never good enough as we are, Flawd affirms that you are good enough, ready enough, and important enough to be a flawd light in the world. Are you ready to become fearless with your flaws and change the world by being yourself? Then Flawd is the book for you. 'Not only does Emily-Anne have strong convictions and a beautiful soul, but she has taken action against bullying. Her actions have had such an immediate and enormous impact on the world already.' Lady Gaga

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

1 pages, Audio CD

Published August 18, 2015

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me preface this by saying that this book is mostly geared toward teens, and maybe that's why it has some low reviews? That said, it has wonderful nuggets of wisdom that are important to hear and be reminded of regardless of age.

Flawd is a very quick read, which is perfect because there are chapters and bits that I know I'll be revisiting more than once. The book doesn't contain any groundbreaking information, it's not written by any doctor or psychologist or even professional anything (I believe Rigal was only 21 when she published it), but that does not make the wisdom and advice she offers any less valuable. Much of it may even be argued as common sense, but it's the kind of common sense that falls to the wayside when we're in despair.

Nobody wants to see themselves as flawed beings, but the fact is, we all are. And that's ok. This little gem is a sweet reminder of that, offering kindness and practical advice on how to face these flaws of ours and still be ok.

I often fantasize about and plan for what books will be in my classroom library when I finally take on a full time teaching job. I will absolutely have a copy or two of this one on the shelves.

[Eileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is a decent book for young people. for adults there may be only some sections that will stand out. in general i found it to be encouraging and a useful reminder why it is good to love yourself but in a simpler format.