By Sara Beth Williams–
Nonfiction author Roy Juarez, Jr. is coming to Citrus Heights on Friday, Aug. 1, for a book signing at Barnes & Noble in the Marketplace at Birdcage.
The event is part of his statewide Stories That Move tour, which is “empowering students, educators, and communities across California through storytelling and youth engagement,” according to a July 21 press release.
Juarez is the author of Homeless by Choice: A Memoir of Love, Hate, and Forgiveness, a memoir that shares his personal journey from surviving homelessness as a teenager to becoming a voice for youth empowerment, education reform, and community healing. His story has been featured on major media outlets including CNN, NBC, and Telemundo, according to the release.
As President of IMPACTtruth, Juarez has worked with hundreds of students across California, helping them become published authors.
The initiative uses storytelling as a “transformative tool” for healing, academic engagement, and leadership development. According to the organization, the program is “active across the state, improving student voice, confidence, and classroom culture.”
The August 1 book signing offers local readers the opportunity to meet Juarez in person, learn more about his journey, and connect with a movement that is “changing lives through the power of personal narrative,”
A book signing will take place on Friday, Aug. 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. inside Barnes & Noble.
Barnes & Noble is located at 6111 Birdcage Walk in the Marketplace at Birdcage, facing Sunrise Boulevard.
