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BETTIE B. YOUNGS, PH.D., ED.D., a former Teacher of the Year, is a professional speaker and the internationally renowned author of nineteen books translated into twenty-nine languages. Along with her daughter, Jennifer Leigh Youngs, she is the coauthor of the runaway bestseller, Taste Berries for Teens: Inspirational Short Stories and Encouragement on Life, Love, Friendship and Tough Issues; and Taste Berries for Teens Journal: My Thoughts on Life, Love and Making a Difference. She has appeared frequently on CNN, NBC Nightly News and Oprah. The Washington Post, USA Today, Redbook, McCall's, Family Circle, Working Woman, U.S. News and World Report and Parents Magazine all have recognized her work. Her acclaimed books include Safeguarding Your Teenager from the Dragons of Life; Taste-Berry Tales; the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Gifts of the Heart; and the award-winning Values from the Heartland. JENNIFER LEIGH YOUNGS, a former Miss Teen California finalist and a Rotary International Exchange Scholar, is nationally recognized speaker and workshop presenter. She serves on a number of advisory boards for teens, and is the international youth coordinator for Airline Ambassadors, an international organization affiliated with the United Nations and dedicated to involving young people in programs worldwide to build cross-cultural friendships and deliver humanitarian aid to those in need around the globe. Jennifer is also the author of Feeling Great, Looking Hot and Loving Yourself!: Health, Fitness and Beauty for Teens; Goal-Setting Skills for Young Adults; and A Stress Management Guide for Teens. The Youngses are based out of Del Mar, California.