My Name is NOT Monkey Girl.. surgery date approaches

My Name is NOT Monkey Girl

July 29, 2008 Candace will undergo her tenth facial reconstructive surgery to remove Giant Nevus from her face.

At nine years of age, she has gone through more physical and emotional pain than many three times her age. By purchasing a copy of this important inspirational children’s book, the message of tolerance, compassion, and unconditional love is spread.

• Every purchase also helps to raise awareness to the very rare skin disorder.. 1 in 200,000 babies is born with a Giant Congenital Nevus.
• Every purchase raises funds towards Candace’s surgery and all future surgeries
• Every purchase is money well spent in promoting tolerance and acceptance of those with differences

Candace Battiste Surgery Fund

Just Released- The Only One That Can Stop Me is Me

From crack-cocaine salesman, to car salesman, to salesman of powerful motivational tools, Jovan Roseboro has an amazing ability to get others to listen. As an author and motivational speaker selling hope and encouragement, Jovan is on point with the principles that he shares in The Only One That Can Stop Me is Me.

- He talks candidly about his life in the hood

Just Released! My Judge and Jury: Convicted for My Differences

On June 15, 2008, My Judge and Jury: Convicted for My Differences was released to the public.

Jason A. Dingus, author of My Judge and Jury: Convicted For My Differences, is an inspiration to many. He possesses the strength of character that many, much older than he is, only wish they had.

Perhaps, it was the constant verbal and physical abuse suffered at the hands of small town folk who refused to accept his differences. Or, maybe his strength

Candalyse Publishing Gets a Facelift

April 2008 proved to be a record breaking month in the history of Candalyse Publishing, the independent publishing company founded by Miriam L. Jacobs.

Inspired by the desire to help other authors and poets get published, as well as a need to raise funds for her granddaughter’s surgeries, Mrs. Jacobs was inspired to launch her own publishing company in March 2007. Just a few short months later,

Sticks and Stones

“Sticks and stones could have broken my bones: But words nearly destroyed me! From elementary school to high school, during puberty, and my confusing teenage years I… just wanted a way to escape the pain..”

Jason A. Dingus, author of My Judge and Jury: Convicted For My Differences (Candalyse Publishing, 2008), is an inspiration to many. He possesses the strength of character that many, much older than he is, only wish they had.

Alyse Danielle Battiste

Alyse Danielle Battiste was born in Queens, New York in 2000. She began writing at an early age and wrote her first story at age seven. So impressed by her, Founder and CEO of Candalyse Publishing, Miriam L. Jacobs, brought the child’s words to life by publishing her story. The child is also Mrs Jacobs’ granddaughter.

Even more inspirational is that young Alyse said that she wanted to dedicate the proceeds from the sales of her books to help pay for surgeries for her older cousin’s facial reconstructive surgeries.

Youth Author Alyse Battiste shares a whimsical story of great fun when Super Sally and her pals venture to a local swimming pool during a school trip. Join Super Sally and join in the fun!

Derocherart by Cheryl Derocher

“My art is a reflection of what I think and feel. I express and explore relationships and mood through color, light and space. I love the infinite possibilities in capturing reflections. My compositions derive order from there diagonal make up combined with the color of the foundation chosen at the outset of the project.

Choosing materials begins the process of capturing the mood or sentiment and is the key to make my work a harmonious statement of what I think or feel from the moment of its conception.

Press Release

My Name Is NOT Monkey Girl

NEW YORK, NY — Nov. 7, 2007 (eMediaCampaigns!) — Author Miriam Jacobs is on a mission. The five-time author recently announced that she has set out to raise funds for facial reconstructive surgeries for her 8 year-old granddaughter, Candace. Along the way, she is promoting tolerance, education, and compassion for those who have Giant Congenital Nevus; a rare skin disorder that Candace was born with.

“My Name is Not Monkey Girl” (Candalyse Publishing, 2007) serves as a tremendous resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, schools and libraries alike. It was written with the aim of teaching children the importance of unconditional kindness, patience, love, tolerance and compassion. And inspired after a child called Candace a monkey girl. At the time, Candace was