I carried the flag during the Pan Am opening ceremonies!
I carried the PASO flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Pan American Games! My husband helped push me across the stadium.
Anokhi Open Chest Interview
Raj Girn interviews me before ANOKHI’s super glam-glam awards ceremony! At the event, I was honored with the Crusader of the Year Award For People With Disabilities. Feast your eyes on this signficantly in-depth interview of my life. This video bursts with energy.
Yipeeeeee! My 11th book hits the market! “Hansel & Gretel: A Fairy Tale with a Down Syndrome Twist”
On Oct. 4th, 2014, my eleventh book “Hansel & Gretel: A Fairy Tale with a Down Syndrome Twist” hit the market. The illustrations in this book are especially unique. They are done in needle-felt art by artist, Claudia Lenart. They basically look like wool paintings! Really neat stuff. The story…
What an honor! George Brown College names me a “student success story”!
My initial children’s manuscripts were developed at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. Now, the Dean of their continuing education program has named me a “student success story”! I’m currently featured online, in their full page newspaper ad and in their student course catalog. What a HUGE, HUGE honor! http://coned.georgebrown.ca/testimonials/jewel-kats.html
Canada’s “Global National News” profiles my work on TV!
Hooray! I’m profiled on Canada’s “Global National News”! Guess who is interviewed as well? My two sisters, and publisher. Check out the video to hear what we have to say 🙂 Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video..
LIVE radio interview with the ladies of “What She Said”! Awesome experience.
Here’s an interview I did for “What She Said”. Dan Parent from “Archie Comics” pops on airwaves, too! Yipee 🙂
BBC Ouch interviews me about, Harper, and we both get a brief mention! Yay!
FRONT page COVER story of “The Toronto Star”!!!!!
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I’d make headline news in my lifetime. I really have no words for this surreal experience…
“The National”–Canada’s national TV news program–highlights my work with “Archie Comics”!
I’m happy beyond words. Tonight, “The National”–CBC’s national news program covered my work with “Archie Comics” and my books! YIPEEEE!
CBC Radio Interview for “The World This Weekend”!
This fun interview for CBC’s “The World This Weekend” stars both Dan Parent and me. The interview starts at the 21-minute mark. The promo before the interview starts at the 10-minute mark. Enjoy!!! http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/twtw_20140614_10072.mp3
