We’re Back - A New Chapter Begins for The Being Brave Girls
Hello again – we’ve missed you 💛
After a little time offline, we’re so happy to be back. The Being Brave Girls has always been about more than just books — it’s a community, a safe space, a quiet reminder that courage can come in many forms.
Sometimes, being brave means charging ahead. And sometimes, it means pausing, resting, and returning when you’re ready.
That’s where we’ve been. And now, we’re here again — hearts full, stories in hand, and ready to reconnect with you.
We’ll be sharing more over the coming weeks — reintroducing our first two books (Being Brave and Being Brave Too), our beautiful affirmation cards, and the characters who still live so strongly in our hearts. Whether you’re a new reader or an old friend, we’re so glad you’re here.
Let this be your reminder: it’s always okay to begin again.
With love,
Hester & Sema
The Being Brave Backpack
Hi, we’re Ellie and Alyssa. We had a crazy time last year camping at a national park near where we live. You can read about our adventure here, but right now we want to share with you some of the tools that help us be brave! Ellie has a backpack where she keeps special things that mean something to her, or has happy memories about. We each have our own set of tools to remind us of what’s important or that guide us through the day. Here are some of our tools: Item What they mean Shell Breathe Take a deep breath and relax when you’re feeling cross or stressed. Pencil Imagine Always good to have a pencil on hand to capture your creativity. Journal Perspective Sometimes writing it down helps to see things differently. Photo of friends Empathy A friend can support and help you and you can try to understand others. Beaded necklace Awareness and presence Feel the weight against your skin. It will remind you to be aware of what’s around you
The Being Brave Journey
Sometimes you make friends at school who will be there with you for the rest of your life. That happened for our daughters. And sometimes you fall into step with another person and you click. That’s us. We talk about many things together, from parenting to being working mothers, from stressors when we were growing up to relationships now. Our worries include facing a boardroom of smart people, trying to fit in, always trying to do a good job at everything we do, and there’s that dreaded imposter syndrome lurking around the corner. We know we can do it and sometimes a personal cheerleader helps. That’s how the book Being Brave began. We set out to write a story about some of the worries and self-doubts we had growing up and what we’ve observed with the young girls in our lives. We wanted to share the tools that help us through moments of doubt and the inner critic. With our life and work experiences, we wanted to support girls in whatever they choose to do
