Speak Up by Rosemarie Aquilina
If self-advocacy is challenging for you, grab a copy of Speak Up by Rosemarie Aquilina. The book is filled with multiple ways to become more confident in and trusting of yourself, and teaches you how to set boundaries that you deserve. The difference between Speak Up and your typical self-help book is, rather than statistics and science, Aquilina uses real stories. Some from her own experiences, and some from those of others. Every story is relatable to someone, and while they may not all resonate with you, I promise you’ll find one or more that does. Sharing real life experiences supports the idea of using faults and failures to progress, not regress. Everyone has flaws and there is no way to ignore or get rid of them, so why not use them to move yourself toward your goals rather than hold you back? One of my favorite things about this book is that it teaches learning how to set boundaries and advocate for yourself isn’t the same as being selfish. It doesn’t have to be arrogant ...
