LaRissa Paras
Author, Educator, Coach
Her Story
LaRissa Paras wrote her first short story in elementary school on her mom's typewriter. Later, in her education career, she rediscovered writing through her mentorship program, The Lotus Project. She has self published the program's curriculum and it has been shared nation wide. She has been a contributor to The Daily News and was featured in SnowDay Magazine. And it was through her contribution to the book, Rise: In Search of Empowerment, that she connected with women from all over the globe and became inspired to write her own book. Here's the Thing: A Love Letter of Life Lessons is available now!
Here's the Thing... It's here!
Being with ourselves, being with each other and being in the world.
The newest book from LaRissa Paras titled Here's the Thing: Love Letters of Life Lessons is written to encourage you to love yourself more, to set boundaries, use your voice and make decisions now that will benefit your future self. You are not alone in the world. Through her personal stories and encouraging voice, LaRissa will offer actionable steps for you to take to become your bravest self. Her book will be like having a conversation with your best friend.
For more information on the Lotus Project mentoring for teens or public speaking and workshops please visit www.thelotusproject.us and www.lpinspire.com.
"Having compassion for yourself is like treating yourself the way you would treat a good friend. You would never expect perfection from her. You would never call her names. You would never belittle her dreams. You would encourage her. You would remind her of all of her beautiful qualities. You would thank her for all she does for you. You would shut down that shitty negative talk she says about being dumb, out of shape, and unsure. You would help her find some positive affirmations to repeat daily; you would help her make a list of things she does well and likes about herself. You would help her generate a list of gratitudes. You’d help her set goals that look to her future dreams. You would be an excellent friend to her."
