Serenity knew that fourth grade would be a challenge because in her previous third-grade class, her peers viewed her differently. Serenity was never like the other children in her classroom because she was the only girl of color there. Her parents are prominent and successful business leaders who came from a life of humble beginnings. As the firstborn child to her parents, and the daughter of business owners, Serenity has always had a habit of taking the lead on class projects. Her peers are not accustomed to this type of confidence and as a result they would often refer to her as being bossy. Serenity was not happy that her confidence and desire to help through leading was being received negatively, so she tries to change by pulling away and staying to herself. She later realizes that she was not bossy, her classmates had a misconception of her.Who is Serenity LindleyAuthor, Motivational Speaker, & Anti-labeling ActivistSerenity Lindley is an eleven-year girl who resides in the Suburbs outside of the city of Chicago. She comes from a family of organizational leaders and has a love for reading, cooking, singing, and dancing. Her dream is to one day open her own Cafe for young leaders to gather, read, and enjoy gourmet sandwiches. At the age of 5 years, old Serenity developed a love for reading and sharing her experiences through fiction.
Serenity knew that fourth grade would be a challenge because in her previous third-grade class, her peers viewed her differently. Serenity was never like the other children in her classroom because she was the only girl of color there. Her parents are prominent and successful business leaders who came from a life of humble beginnings. As the firstborn child to her parents, and the daughter of business owners, Serenity has always had a habit of taking the lead on class projects. Her peers are not accustomed to this type of confidence and as a result they would often refer to her as being bossy. Serenity was not happy that her confidence and desire to help through leading was being received negatively, so she tries to change by pulling away and staying to herself. She later realizes that she was not bossy, her classmates had a misconception of her.Who is Serenity LindleyAuthor, Motivational Speaker, & Anti-labeling ActivistSerenity Lindley is an eleven-year girl who resides in the Suburbs outside of the city of Chicago. She comes from a family of organizational leaders and has a love for reading, cooking, singing, and dancing. Her dream is to one day open her own Cafe for young leaders to gather, read, and enjoy gourmet sandwiches. At the age of 5 years, old Serenity developed a love for reading and sharing her experiences through fiction.
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