Valued: Things I Wish My Mom Would Have Told Me

It may be hard to see, but every triumph and struggle in our lives have value and meaning. Our lives should be a light to inspire others, but first, inspiration must begin with us.

By telling account, Ava Blalark shares stories from her childhood diary of a tall, skinny, awkward girl who went from being uncomfortable in her skin to realizing her power and value within the situations she couldn't change.

In this first of a 3-part book series, Ava invites you to become more self-aware and explore the tools needed to cope when you feel that life has dealt you a bad hand. This story explores relationships, self-esteem, and mental health through the lens of a young girl looking to her mother for guidance.

With insightful journal prompts and practical activities to assist one in learning to identify and manage difficult feelings, "Valued" is a tool to help the one who had to navigate through family trauma, find hope, find their voice, and want a path to healing.

There is light even in our darkest moments. And, regardless of what has happened, we are valued... inherently valued.