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Public Service Announcement
”Ladies, you can’t turn a frog into a prince simply
because you adore and supply him with kisses.
Self-preservation is a mother*****, and men
have mastered it for centuries. Therefore, he will
acknowledge you as a good woman, but he’s not
stupid enough to walk away even if he knows he
isn’t worthy. So, know and understand your worth.
If your queenly skin is being blemished because
you keep getting warts, it’s time to stop kissing
these frogs. If the man you need is not available,
don’t settle. Keep waiting and learn to satisfy your
own needs. The right one will come along.
Get to know and love yourself while you’re
waiting, so in case he (or she, ‘cause hell . . . anywho,
different subject) never comes along, you’ll still be
with someone who loves the hell out of you and will
treat you the way you want to be treated – and that
is … YOU
Ruby Slippers is a personal journey through painful and sometimes embarrassing moments in my life as I sought to uncover
the root to all of the drama and dysfunction I once found myself in. I wrote the book to inspire and encourage young ladies
and women who find themselves in abusive cycles that they can bring themselves out of any situation, no matter how bad it
is. It’s all about determination, and the willingness to take a deep look within and address our own demons. It’s also about
taking personal responsibility for our own happiness and removing the stain of shame and guilt that taints our self esteem,
leaving us to doubt our own worth. Ruby Slippers encourages, inspires, and challenges you to find out: What’s your happily
ever after?
Michelle Davis-Newell is a Chicago native who wrote and published her first book in
2006 and co-authored an anthology shortly after. She also has a passion for film and
screenwriting and is the Vice-President of UrbanScope Productions, LLC. She has
written several screenplays, including a short film entitled Roses Out Of Concrete.
Michelle continues her passion in helping others as the Director of Programs with a not
for profit organization in Chicago, Illinois.
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