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6EntroSpring2012SpecialFeatureMulti-CulturalAuthorCelebratesDiversityScottandJaclynStappwithchildrenJaggerMilanandDaniel.Frompage11ofWackyJacky.IllustrationbyKristineLucco.GirlsandboyslearnfromWackyJackythattheydonx19tneedtoshineinordertosucceed.Withskinnylegsandarmstomatchherknobbykneeswerebumpedandscratched.HerfamilycamefromJordanabeautifulfarawayland.Kidsatschoolfounditstrangetheyjustdidnx19tunderstand.x1cIalwayswantedtowriteachildrenx19sbookx1dJaclynsays.x1cAndasbullyingbecamemoreprominentinourtownsandIheardaboutitfrommyownkidsIreallywantedtosharemystorytoletotherkidsknowtheyarenx19talone.x1dWhatMakesUsDifferentMakesUsSpecialJaclynwroteWackyJackyx1ctoreachallthosechildrenwhofeeldifferentforanyreasonx1dsothattheymightfeelencouraged.Sherememberstheyearsofbeingrejectedforlookingdifferentthanherclassmates.WhathadgivenJaclynconfidencewashersupportivefamilyx14hermotherandfoursiblingswhoencouragedhertobestrongandtoembraceherheritage.x1cMymotherHayatstoodbymeallthosetimeswhenkidsteasedmex1dshesays.x1cShemademebelieveinmyselfandinstilledtheconfidenceandcouragetofacemychallenges.x1dJaclynrealizesthatnotallchildrenhavesuchastrongsupportsystemandWackyJackyisforthem.YoungreadersfollowWackyJackyinheradventuresasshelooksinsideherselfandrealizesshedoesnx19tneedacrowntosparkle.Withitsvibrantillustrationsandinspiringmessagethestoryteacheschildrentotakeprideinwhotheyareandwheretheycomefrom.Bullyingx14aSeriousEpidemicAccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation160000childrenstayhomefromschooleverydayforfearofbeingbullied.x1cItcandevastatepeoplex1dJaclynsaysx1candkidscanx19thandlethattypeofpressure.x1dShehopesWackyJackywillinfluenceotherstoaddressx14andhelpreducex14bullyinginschools.HerhusbandScottspeakstokidsonthedangersinsocialnetworkingandJaclynisthespokespersonforNVEEEx14NationalVoicesforEqualityEducationandEnlightenmentx14anationalanti-bullyingorganizationwhosemissionistopreventbullyingviolenceandsuicideamongyouth.BookHitsaChordWithWomenChildrenThemessagesinWackyJackyareresonatingwithyounggirlsinmanylands.JaclynhasreceivedenthusiasticemailsfromRussiaIsraelSouthAmericaandIraqinadditiontothemanyshex19sgottenfromchildreninAmerica.Jaclynknowsfirst-handabouttheimportanceofhavingstrongrolemodels.x1cMyfatherdiedwhenIwasninesomymotherraisedherfivechildrenonherown.Shetaughtusaboutcouragedeterminationandnevergivingupx14aswellastobegratefulforeverythingwehad.x1dTodaywithhersiblingshavingreachedtheAmericandreamasdoctorslawyersandgovernmentofficialsthatsenseofgratitudeisstrongerthanever.Sheispassionateabouttheneedsofwomenandchildrenandfamilieswithhardships.x1cGivingx14simplyoftimeorservicelisteningsharingandmentoringx14canpositivelyimpactthelivesofothersx1dsherealizes.Shecanx19temphasizeenoughhowimportantitisthatweareallkindtooneanother.Jaclyntriestohearasmanypersonalstoriesasshecanwhenshex19spresentingherbook.x1cParentsgetbusyandcanx19talwaystalkbutkidsneedtohaveanoutlet.x1dSoJaclynisstartingablogonherwebsiteasafeplaceforchildrenwithquestionswhoneedtoknowsomeonewillbelistening.ALifelongMissionofGratitudeJaclynandhersiblingsdiscoveredthejoysofcommunityserviceearlyinlifefrequentlyvolunteeringwithintheircommunity.SomeofJaclynx19sfondestchildhoodmemoriesinvolvedvolunteeringattheFloridaElkChildrenx19sHospitalandalsohelpingnewcomerstoAmericalearnEnglish.Bullyinghasbecomeincreasinglytroublesomeinelementaryschoolshighschoolstheworkplaceandathome.Cyberbullyingx14thepostingofthreateningorhurtfulmessagesandimagesonWebpagesandsocialnetworkingsitesx14hasatremendousreach.Hereishowonewomanworkstoboostchildrenx19spositiveself-imagecountertheharmfuleffectsofbullyingandprovideinspirationandsupporttomanyinneed.Foreveryyounggirlwhofeelslikeanuglyducklingandwishesshecouldbecomeaswantherex19sadelightfulchildrenx19sbookthataddressestheissueofdifferencewithsensitiv-ityhumorandwisdom.WackyJackyTheTrueStoryofanUnlikelyBeautyQueenisanautobiographicaltalebasedonauthorJaclynStappx19sexperiencesgrowingup.Lookingathertodaynoonewouldimaginethatshehadoncebeenthetargetofbullying.ButasachildJaclynwasoftenmistakenforaboyandbecameknownatschoolasx1cWackyJackyx1dforherlankyframeunrulyhairandMiddleEasternheritage.Teasedunmercifullybyherclassmatesx14sheatepitabreadsandwichesinsteadofPBJsx14theyounggirlfinallytookcontrolofherdestinybyenteringalocalbeautypageant.Insodoingshelearnedsomeimportantlessonsaboutherselfandwonquiteaprizex14notforbeautybutforsomethingmuchmorevaluable.TodayJaclynisamodelactressphilanthro-pistmotherchampionofchildrenx19sandfamilyrightsandismarriedtotheGrammyAward-winningleadsingerofCreedScottStapp.cky.co.glish.