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Written by Attorney & Author Alice Vachss Coming of Age novel OBaaT (One Bully at a Time) Enjoyable for any age Published January 2025 Available in paperback and eBook 📚 friendship, antibullying, dog adoption, rock n roll, poetry paywhatitcosts.com
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Today for #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating young changemaker Divisha Mandal. At age 13, Divisha is on a mission to help animals find loving homes. She handcrafts and sells beautiful bow ties for dogs & donates the proceeds to shelters for food, healthcare, and other services. #DogsofBluesky 🐶

OBaaT written by Alice Vachss. Available in paperback and eBook. #Booksky 💙📚 #NewRelease Learn more 👇 paywhatitcosts.com/obaat/

Sarvenaz Ahmadi, one of Iran’s fearless freedom fighters, social worker & children's rights defender, reminds us that words can never be imprisoned. While detained for her activism in the Women, Life, Freedom movement, she received the news that her first book had been published. #WomensHistoryMonth

Deja Foxx is a reproductive rights activist, who at 16 years old, made headlines confronting a U.S. senator over birth control access. Her work reminds us that young voices matter. Change starts when we refuse to accept the status quo. #WomensHistoryMonth #ReproductiveRights

#InternationalWomensDay A global celebration and call to action.

Today for #WomensHistoryMonth we are highlighting Ila Loetscher. The beloved “Turtle Lady” from Texas. Ila is the female conservationist who inspired the “Squirrel Lady” in OBaaT. 🐿️ May Ila’s gusto for all of life’s pursuits live on with her legacy.

Rania Zuri’s passion for reading sparked a mission to make change -one book at a time. 📚💙 Since 8th grade, she has dedicated herself to ending book deserts and her efforts have brought the joy of reading to countless disadvantaged children. #WomensHistoryMonth #LiteracyForAll #BooksChangeLives

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Buliles never expect their targets to fight back. Keep fighting back.

The western trilliums are ready!

11 year old Naomi Wadler showed the world what courage looks like. She led a walkout at her elementary school in Alexandria, VA, honoring the victims of the Parkland shooting and Courtlin Arrington, a student killed in Alabama soon after. She made sure no one was forgotten. 🧡 #WomensHistoryMonth

#WomensHistoryMonth. Be a good day when we don’t have to have it.

Have a favorite theme in OBaaT? We’d love to hear about it! 💙📚

Talked to hundreds of high schoolers today about being an author. Biggest number of questions? Who is banning books and why? The kids. are wanting. to know.

At 17 years old, Reshma Quereshi was the victim of an acid attack that left her severely disfigured and one of her eyes permanently damaged. Two years later, she walked the runway during New York Fashion Week. She has brought attention to the prevalence of acid attacks in India. #WomensHistoryMonth

Sierra Pape has witnessed barriers that have disproportionately affected marginalized communities and low rates of youth voter turnout in her community of Atlanta, GA. Today for #WomensHistoryMonth we highlight Sierra and her initiative to kickstart a chapter of When We All Vote at her high school.

#BooksofBluesky Check out our website and enter to win a giveaway of OBaaT: paywhatitcosts.com/obaat/

12 year old Oklahoma girl, Deysi Aguirre, saved her family from a house fire in July of 2022. A true act of courage and bravery. #WomensHistoryMonth

Life finds a way – Atacama Desert, Chile 🌼 [📷 Emily Caroline]

Beach! #DogsofBluesky

Indigenous and water rights activist Autumn Peltier has been a fierce Water Warrior since she was eight years old. Her activism is a testament to the power of young women’s voices. 💧 “We can’t eat money, we can’t drink oil.” #WomensHistoryMonth #EnvironmentalActivism

"We must stay alive to win this revolution." - Raha Ajoudani #WomensHistoryMonth

In a world of fear and loss and violence — it takes courage to feel joy.

Oregon's new House Bill 3819 could redefine child abuse and reshape reporting standards, sparking intense debate among lawmakers about protecting children versus parental rights. Read the full story #OR #ChildAbuseDefinition #EducationProtection

March is Women’s History Month! Join us daily as we highlight young female heroes and activists. #WomensHistoryMonth

It took seeing adult bullies to understand that my childhood bullies didn’t even really want to hurt me, they just wanted to feel powerful and how I felt about it wasn’t even in the equation. I can’t imagine someone not outgrowing that, but apparently it happens quite a lot!

Get in good trouble, necessary trouble.

Sheba, the retired seeing eye dog. #DogsofBluesky

These little-known bank accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest. Pass this along!

Pay What It Cost Publishing is a small yet mighty publishing house specializing in books designed to further justice. Learn more about OBaaT and author Alice Vachss: paywhatitcosts.com/obaat/ Logo artwork by Geof Darrow. 💙📚

A groundbreaking "Girl Power" program at Fort Thomas Middle School is empowering sixth-grade girls to build friendships, boost self-esteem, and conquer the challenges of adolescence with confidence. Click to read more! #KY #SelfEsteemBoost #FortThomasGirls #CommunitySupport #YouthEmpowerment

Tova #DogsofBluesky

Former Spanish soccer chief found guilty for forcibly kissing soccer star Jenni Hermoso after World Cup win.

Brand new coming of age novel OBaaT: One Bully at a Time. 📚💙