Growing: The Journey to Self-Advocacy and Acceptance

Growing: the Journey to Self-Advocacy and Acceptance is graphic novel for kids that introduces the concept of advocacy and overcoming obstacles. Self-advocacy is tool that everyone should be able to use. Teaching kids to stand up for themselves and others will only improve their self-esteem, communication skills, and empathy for others. Finding your voice is a big part of growing up. There are no shortage of hurdles on the journey from childhood into adulthood. Instead of avoiding hard truths and dismissing natural curiosity, we should praise kids' inquiring minds and prepare them for all that is ahead of them. This project was illustrated in Procreate on iPad and formatted in Adobe InDesign.

The goal of this series is to give kids the vocabulary to ask for help and understand they deserve to be heard. This is also a tool for guardians and teachers to start conversations about self-advocacy.

Meet Sadie! She is learning to navigate life following an ADHD diagnosis. After years of coping with being different and feeling misunderstood, they are finally ready to find their voice. With the help of her friends, family, and teachers, Sadie learns that different doesn't mean less than. Asking for help can be intimidating, but it is important.

Click through the pages to see Sadie's story unfold!

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