The young activist star of Disney Channel’s Bunk’d and Jessie reveals how her successful career was also impacted by bullying and insecurity, sharing advice for today’s tweens and teens on how to inspire change and embrace differences. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)
"Actress and activist Skai Jackson shares her lessons on life and her rise to stardom in this vibrant memoir about self-acceptance, girl empowerment, and the classy clapback"-- - (Baker & Taylor)
Actress, activist, and now Danicing with the Stars competitor Skai Jackson shares her lessons on life and her rise to stardom in this vibrant memoir about self-acceptance, girl empowerment, and the classy clapback.
Actress and activist Skai Jackson is a star! Her rise to fame started on the popular Disney Channel shows Bunk'd and Jessie. Her cool sense of style led her to create her own fashion line. And her success has made her a major influencer, with millions of followers on Instagram, who isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in.
But being a teen celebrity isn't always glamorous. For the first time, Skai discusses the negative experiences that sometimes come with living in the spotlight--the insecurities about her appearance, the challenges of separating her real personality from her TV roles, and the bullying she's faced both personally and professionally. She knows firsthand the struggles tweens and teens face today, and she has found her calling as an antibullying activist, known as the queen of the classy clapback.
Skai is a positive force and a role model for inspiring change and embracing differences in others. Her story will encourage girls and boys alike to believe in themselves and to have the courage to reach for the sky and follow their dreams. - (Random House, Inc.)
Skai Jackson is an actress and activist best known for her roles on Disney Channel's Bunk'd and Jessie. She was named to the Hollywood Reporter's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 list, Variety's Young Hollywood Impact Report, and Time's 30 Most Influential Teens of the Year list, and was nominated for a NAACP Image Award. She's also been featured in The Cut, Teen Vogue, and Ebony, among many others. She lives in Los Angeles. You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @skaijackson. - (Random House, Inc.)
Kirkus Reviews
What's it like to grow up as a Disney child star? Skai Jackson, whose first big role was the character Zuri on the Disney Channel show Jessie, shares her experience of being in front of the camera, starting as a baby and continuing through her emergence as a young star who becomes a superconfident teen. The daughter of a single parent, Skai began her modeling career in New York when she was still in diapers. Her ambitious mother, struggling to make ends meet, decided she wanted more for Skai, which led to first commercials, then bigger auditions that resulted in her roles on Jessie and Bunk'd. Skai takes readers through how she adapted to life as a child actress and an unexpected role model for black girls. She also reveals the more challenging aspects of celebrity, such as having to stand up for herself, or maturely "clapback," when attacked on social media. She unapologetically states the reality of having to navigate life as a dark-skinned girl in a business that prefers lighter hues. Sporting her natural hair for years, Skai has had the fortitude to fully embrace and forge her identity as a talented actress, social-change advocate, and fashion icon (as well as a sneakerhead!). Periodic boxed lists of tips and copious photographs, both abetted by lively design, add to the book's sense of fun. Truly delivers what the subtitle promises. (Memoir. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus 2019 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
