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Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember.

Gillian Flint () is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter or on Facebook at /chelseaclinton. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. Follow her on Twitter and on Instagram Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and Gutsy Women and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. Renée grew up in Portland, Oregon, and currently lives in New York City. Embassies in Japan, Korea, and New Zealand.

She has given readings and lectures on the role of art in social justice at many renowned places, including the United Nations Headquarters, the Library of Congress, and the U.S. Her work has received international recognition and an NAACP Image Award nomination in children's literature. She is the author of several books for young readers, including Ways to Make Sunshine, Some Places More Than Others, and Harlem's Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills. Her young adult novel Piecing Me Together received a Coretta Scott King Award and Newbery Honor. Renée Watson () is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and activist. A highly recommended addition to this stellar series." - Kirkus Reviews, *STARRED REVIEW* * "This is a lively introduction to the life of a woman who beat many odds to become successful. She went after them and turned her dreams into reality, becoming a media superstar and inspiring countless other people along the way.Ĭomplete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Oprah Winfrey's footsteps and make a difference!Īnd don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted! When Oprah Winfrey was growing up, her family expected her to become a maid like her grandmother.

In this chapter book biography by Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson, readers learn about the amazing life of Oprah Winfrey-and how she persisted. Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Oprah Winfrey!