BECAUSE SOMETIMES THE BEST CHOICE IS TO SMILE, CHILL OUT AND JUST ROLL WITH IT!
DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sharing lessons learned in Silicon Valley boardrooms and Texas beer gardens, Roll with It: Living, Working, and Parenting by the Seat of Your Pants (Brown Books Publishing Group) is Kim Z. Garrett's guide to pursuing your passion, raising fiercely resilient kids, and discovering unexpected heroes.
Writing Roll with It as part of her long-term philanthropic vision, the author is also the founder of The Electra Zane Project. The charitable initiative reflects Garrett's enduring commitment to serving those affected by family violence and substance abuse, but the unique title, which bears her original name, is a nod to her own unorthodox upbringing.
Underscoring her parents' "fragile, fuzzy" grasp on reality, the author's moniker was a harbinger of the abandonment and addiction that characterized her childhood. Garrett, who began working at just 15 years old, turned extreme opposition into opportunity, and though she lacked the advantage of a formal education, she retired from Facebook at 40 as a multimillionaire.
Now, she helps protect, shelter and heal other at-risk families, channeling book sales into support for victims with the Q4 2014 launch of The Electra Zane Project and Roll with It. Boasting a one-of-a-kind perspective on privilege, Garrett is a testament to the power of adversity, and Roll with It reveals her grassroots insights for modern parents, aspiring professionals, and anyone striving to overcome hardship with hard work.
"Self-worth has a chance to develop when you fail, hit rock bottom, think life-as-you-know-it is over, but then things change – for the better. The person responsible for you is you. Your own drive, desires, focus and moxie determine more than circumstances," Garrett explains, elaborating on her self-made success story.
"My goal is to start a conversation by asking questions and sharing concerns," quips the mother of two. "I'm here to discuss what I've seen work and what doesn't. And I'm here because I'm a mom who doesn't have all the answers – but I do have insights."
Speaking out in praise of Garrett, Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, concludes, "Kim has such a unique and positive outlook on life, and her story is a reminder to all of us that success is not defined by your past."
To learn more about the author and her inspiring book, visit www.TheElectraZaneProject.com. To request a galley copy, images and media exclusives, contact abby.gregory@brownbooks.com.
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