Trautmann Middle School Welcomes Author Shawn Elliott Russel
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Apr 3, 2019, Comments Off
Courtesy Alex Meyer,
(Laredo, Texas)-Recently, author Shawn Elliott Russel visited with Trautmann Middle School students to make a presentation based on his 2016 book titled Be Still, Little Tree, Be Still. He wrote the book after triumphantly overcoming anxiety and health issues that left him jobless, home-bound and terrified. “I was desperate to live a normal life again” said Russell. Over the course of two years he faced his deepest fears and got his life back through his newfound strength.
He now shares his life story everywhere he goes in the hope that he can inspire and help others who might have frequent bouts of anxiety, self-doubt and fear. The author is also a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant with years of experience in pediatric clinics, as well as 10+ years performing for and mentoring youth in various settings including the Boys & Girls Club of America in two states.
