You As In Ugly

A collection of poetry dedicated to anyone who has ever questioned their worth - covering themes of bullying, name-calling, racism, mental health, judgements, and self-esteem.

Robert Hoge has done pretty much every kind of writing there is. He has worked as a journalist, a speechwriter, a science writer, and a political advisor. He's also written numerous short stories, articles, and interviews that have been published in Australia and overseas. When he's not writing, Robert enjoys photography and talking with people about looking different and being disabled. He lives in Brisbane, Australia and is married and has two amazing daughters. Visit him at RobertHoge.com and follow him @RobertHoge.

"You're ugly!" Little Jimmy had no idea that those two words could hurt so much. All he wanted to do was play football with the other kids in the neighborhood. Usually, he was the kid who would get picked last or not at all. However, on one fateful day, Jimmy gets picked by one of the teams, and his excitement is quickly turned to sadness when he is teased by the neighborhood bully, Vince. On that day, he realizes that the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" is simply not true. Because he believes he is ugly, Jimmy makes a decision that will change the course of his life, until one day he looks back and realizes what being called ugly really meant.

It's what's on the inside that counts is the last thing any girl wants to hear, but it's important to bring up anyway because while it may seem totally and unforgivably clich(r), there is an unexpected truth to it. As a teenage girl, the author proves the existence of inner beauty with seventeen chapters, each featuring a real girl and qualities that make her incredibly beautiful.

Chronic illness forces you to slow down and reexamine your values, your choices, and the way you define yourself. This book offers companionship throughout the process, helping you face your challenges with dignity and grace.

The pages in the book take you on a reflective journey of your life while absorbing the words written. A controversial view on Live Identity Finance and the Emotions created during the processes of life. We are all unique and yet somehow insist on conforming to the beliefs of others. Life is about preventing yourself from waking up in someone else's dream. A guide to touch on the topics less spoken of and the introduction to a series of books to follow. Dealing with Growing up issues to marriage, parenting, separation, and grief. They will include a detailed exposé on the everyday unimaginable situation not spoken about in fear of taking away someone else's financial gains. You can begin to advocate for your own LIFE, with the right resources and confidence.

The Ugly Duckling - Illustrated - Hans Christian Andersen - The worlds most famous storyteller, the Danish Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) and his wonderful fairy tales are loved all over the globe. Besides being a master of the written word, he was also a very talented illustrator. No doubt, had he lived today he would probably have tried his hand on cartooning as well and maybe created some of his fairy tales as comic strips. All in all he wrote 157 fairy tales. Here is the comic strip version of The Ugly Duckling, one of his most famous and beloved fairy tales re-created by the Danish cartoonist Werner Wejp-Olsen. This fairy tale is actually the story of Hans Christian Andersen himself. He was born in poverty and grew up as a awkward and ugly duckling before turning into a beautiful swan admired and famous all over the world.