From Precious 2011
The PRECIOUS Book of Quotes
PRECIOUS is delighted to announce news of our very first book!
We wanted our first book to be something really special and so we asked 50 women from across the fields of sport, business, arts and media ‘What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever had?’ Olympic sprinter Christine Ohuruogu MBE, ITN Broadcaster Charlene White, Dame Floella Benjamin OBE and entrepreneur Jessica Huie,were just some of the women who replied. The result is a book featuring some great advice from some truly inspirational women, that we hope will inspire young girls and older women alike.
A book launch, that also marked the end of International Womens Month, took place at Pearson plc, featuring a sizzling line-up of speakers that included entrepreneur Shahena Ali, and author Precious Williams.
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Mina's Seeing Red
Although she's yet to complete her GCSE's, 15 year-old Mina Bint
Muhammad, is the proud author of her first novel.
Mina won the Best Category at the Young Muslims Writers Award in 2010 and soon after embarked on writing her own novel entitledSee Red, about a young Muslim girl who moves to East London and struggles to fit into the various social groups that exist.
Mina said “I wrote the novel because I thought it would help people understand the issues faced by Muslim teenage girls in today's society. Writing the book is important to me - it allows me to be recognised as a Muslim, as a woman, with a voice. I hope that, in time, we Muslims will no longer be associated with the stereotypes as portrayed in the media; rather, we will be regarded as a positive part of society.”
See Red was launched in April with an event that featured 70 guests, readings, inspiring
speeches and cup cakes!See Red is published by Urbantopia Books, winner of the Creative Business of the Year
at the PRECIOUS Awards 2010.
Find out more about See Red at www.urbantopia.co.uk
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