What I Can Be Is Up To Me!

A project in Philadelphia, PA by Kristin Smedley
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The inclusive children's book that empowers readers to believe in themselves no matter the challenges that come their way!
Backers: 287
Average Pledge Per Backer: $72

Funded: $20,692 of $20,000
Dates: Sep 27th -> Nov 6th (41 days)
Project By: Kristin Smedley
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Latest News

AMAAAAAAAAZING!!!!!!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
BACKERS!!!!!! With 48 hours to go, YOU helped us surpass our goal!! YOU are the reason we are going to be able to get this book produced! YOU are the reason soooooo many children will hear the NEW story of blindness.  The THRIVING story!  The... (Read More)

OMG! Less than $1000 TO GO!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This community is AMAAAAAZING!!!!  2 days to go in this campaign to get this much needed, oh so fun and educational book into the world and we have under $1000 to go!   Less than $1000 between no book and BOOK IN THE WORLD!!!!  Wowwww!!! I am so,... (Read More)

Meet the Team: Tara Funk!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning All! Next up in our "Meet the Team" that is helping me get this much needed book into the world is the extraordinary Tara Funk! Tara and I met in a mastermind group and quickly realized we both have a passion for setting the world... (Read More)

The Team That Creates Together Changes the World Together!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backer! I learned a long, long time ago that in order to accomplish goals, you have got to have a great team in place to help you do the things you cannot do, support you in the things you can do, and best of all, cheer for and with you as you... (Read More)

Sneak Peek at the inside of the book!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backer! WOW we are in the home stretch of the campaign and so many people are jumping into the journey with us!  We are SO GRATEFUL! Our Illustrator, Kim Krothers, who happens to be visually impaired and color blind, has been watching the... (Read More)

Did you hear who has endorsed our book?

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Winnie the Pooh has endorsed our book! I can't believe I get to type these words: Winne the Pooh has endorsed "What I Can Be IS Up To Me!"  Yes, THE Winnie the Pooh! I still can't believe it!  Watch/listen to this video! You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)

YOU can help us choose the Illustrator for the book!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi and THANK YOU for joining the journey to get this inclusive, accessible and super fun book into the world. "What I Can Be Is Up To Me" is inclusive in many ways - one of which is that the illustrations are being created by a blind/Low Vision... (Read More)

WOW! We are almost halfway there!

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU THANK YOU for the love for this project! As I scroll through my many, many messages and comments on TikTok this morning, I have never been so happy to know this book is coming into the world - thanks to YOU!  Young adults living with... (Read More)

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