Trinitee Stokes - Bold and Blessed: How to Stay True to Yourself and Stand Out from the Crowd

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Bold and Blessed: How to Stay True to Yourself and Stand Out from the Crowd

Copyright 2019 by Trinitee Stokes

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Epub Edition October 2018 9780310766476

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Stokes, Trinitee, author.

Title: Bold and blessed : how to stay true to yourself and stand out from the crowd / Trinitee Stokes, with Crystal Bowman and Teri McKinley.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zonderkidz, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index. |

Identifiers: LCCN 2018037386 (print) | LCCN 2018043873 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310766476 | ISBN 9780310766421 (softcover : alk. paper) | ISBN 9780310768401 (audio download : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: GirlsConduct of life--Juvenile literature. | GirlsReligious lifeJuvenile literature. | Self-esteem in childrenJuvenile literature. | Self-esteemReligious aspectsChristianityJuvenile literature.

Classification: LCC BV4551.3 (ebook) | LCC BV4551.3 .S76 2018 (print) | DDC 248.8/2dc23

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To my mom and dadthank you for all the

hard work you invest in me and for continually

pouring into my dreams. You always put

me first and none of this would be possible

without you. I love you beyond words!

TRINITEE

Contents

BY ANGELA BASSETT

Have you ever seen a shooting star? The amazing brilliance of its light immediately captures your attention as you watch the spectacular show in the sky. Meeting Trinitee Stokes is just like seeing this shooting star. Her intriguing and captivating personality immediately fills the room like a fireball of light as she radiates confidence, joy, and wisdom well beyond her 12 years.

Trinitees book, Bold and Blessed: How to Stay True to Yourself and Stand Out from the Crowd, is her personal gift of shining light to young girls everywhere. Her book gives each girl one of the greatest gifts possible: the right to dream! In reading Trinitees book, each girl is going to be guided toward humble self-confidence, encouraged to discover who she is as a spiritual being, and reminded she is FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE!

If you are a parent, I urge you to let Trinitee speak to your daughter as this young souls words of simple wisdom and faith teach positivity, obedience, and dedication. As each page motivates your daughter to stand UP and stand OUT, as each page lights a fire in her belly and tells her to bring your best YOU, as each page draws her to strive for her limitless potential; I know you will join me in celebrating the endless wonders she will achieve.

Hey, Friends!

I am super excited that you picked up this book because I wrote it just for you! You might know me from my role on a Disney TV show, or maybe youve seen me in some commercials. Im also a singer and fashion designer. You are probably wondering what its like to live in Hollywood and work as an actress while still being a kid. Thats why I wanted to write this book! In each chapter, Ill take you behind the scenes to give you a peek into my life on and off the screen. Ill share some fun tips on fashion and hair, and include some trivia, girl advice, or a short activity just for you. Ive also asked some of my favorite peoplemy fans and supportersto send in questions for this book. Each chapter includes a Q & A with real questions from people like you who helped me get where I am today.

Even though my life may seem glamorous on the outside, Im just a regular girl trying to figure things out. I care about my family and friends. I have hobbies and interests and schoolwork, and sometimes I have tough stuff to deal withjust like you. I want to talk about how all those pieces of our livesthe good and the badmake us who we are.

Because heres the thingmy acting and singing career didnt just happen. I had dreams and goals that God put on my heart, and I worked very hard to achieve them. I still work hard every day to keep fulfilling my destiny. I bet you have some dreams and goals too! Throughout this book, Ill be sharing some ways that you can work toward seeing your dreams come true.

This book isnt just about meits also about you. You can learn how to be strong and confident. You can learn how to be your own person and not be influenced by people who try to discourage your dreams. You can do whatever you set your mind toif you are willing to work at it and pray through it. You dont have to wait until youre all grown up to be somebody special or do important things. You are special right now, and you have gifts and talents that you can use!

You, my friend, are wonderfully made by God! You are so unique that there is no one in the world exactly like you. Whether you are eight or twelve or nineteen, I want to encourage you to be all that God has created you to be. I hope that as you read this book, you will learn how to be BOLD so you can be BLESSED!

Smooches, Trinitee

BEHIND THE SCENES

Some of you know me as Judy, the little sister in the Cooper family from the Disney show K.C. Undercover. Disguised as Judy Cooper, I play the part of a sophisticated humanoid robot who helps the family solve undercover missions. Thats my character on screen. But what I really want to tell you about is who I am in real life.

My name is Trinitee Stokes and I was born in Jackson, Mississippi. My name was supposed to be Tanae. My parents were so set on using that name that its in all the pictures from my moms baby shower. But during delivery, the doctor discovered that the umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck three times. I think its because I was always dancing around in the womb when my mom went in for sonograms! As my mom was lying on the delivery table and learned about the cord, she thought of the Trinitythe name for God being three in oneFather, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, she changed my name to Trinitee, with a different spelling, to remind us that God had his hand on my life. I could have died, but I didnt. My life began with a God experience, and Trinitee became my name. When I became an actress, I chose The Trinitee for my stage name so that whenever someone calls my name, they can be reminded of the biblical Trinity. Sometimes people ask me about my name and it gives me a chance to talk about Jesus.