Not All Heroes Wear Capes

Description: Diana Reynolds discusses the book series she and her sister, Andrea, wrote in honor of Andrea's late husband, Sgt Edward Bolen, and their family dog Fred. It encompasses Social Emotional Learning while also teaching kids how to be their own superheroes and following Eddie, a real-life role model.  This episode was made possible thanks to the Keesler Spouses Club! http://www.keeslerspousesclub.org/   Show Notes: www.andreaperez.net Folds of Honor: https://foldsofhonor.org/about-us/ Operation Shower: https://operationshower.org/   Bio: Diana is a New Yorker turned Missourian, Kansas City Chiefs staff wife, Mom of three, Military supporter, daughter of a New York City Firefighter, children’s book author and Gold Star family member. She has a passion for supporting Military Non-profits and helping Veterans and their families in any way possible. In 2021 her sister Andrea and she wrote, and self-published their first children's book called Eddie and Fred: We're All Heroes. The book series is written in honor of Andrea's late husband, Sgt Edward Bolen, and their family dog Fred. It encompasses Social Emotional Learning while also teaching kids how to be their own superheroes and following Eddie, a real-life role model. The second book in the series will be released December 2022, Eddie, and Fred Teach Calming Tools. Diana and Andrea have sold over 1000 copies of their book and donated over 100 copies to military organizations like Operation Shower and Folds of Honor. Diana serves on the Young Professionals Board of Directors for Folds of Honor, a military nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to fallen soldiers' families and disabled veterans. In July 2022 Diana created, planned, and executed a fundraising event for Folds of Honor, raising nearly $10,000 and covering two scholarships for recipients. Operation Shower’s mission is to host joyous, awesome baby showers for military families to ease the stresses of deployment and separation. Together, Diana and Andrea's mission is to spread amazing life values and morals to all through the real-life heroes of Eddie and Fred.