The book will be the first in a series that focuses on the adventures of ‘Little Miss Jessica’ - a young girl with one hand. Smith, a 2015 WA state finalist for Young Australian of The Year and renowned motivational speaker, has been working on the publication for the past year. Recently nominated for a Pride of Australia Medal for 2015, Jessica is an avid advocate for positive body image, dedicating her life work to focusing on youth health and development. Little Miss Jessica is a character based on Smith. The first book in the series “Little miss Jessica Goes to School” follows the adventures of a young girl with one hand and her first day at school. Made to feel ‘different’ and excluded by some of the other kids because of her disability. But thanks to her teacher, both Jessica and the other kids soon realise that everyone looks different, no one person is the same as another. Finally Jessica accepts that her appearance isn’t something to be sad about, because being different is OK.

Louisa Nicola better known as ‘The Diamond Boss’ is an admired and well-respected speaker having presented at many high profile corporate and private events across Australia and New Zealand. Her colourful career as a sales-woman, mathematician and former Australian triathlete has seen her develop engaging and results driven education for women to help them to reach their full potential and leave their mark on the world. Louisa's drive and determination to enrich the lives of women even earned her an invite to Richard Branson's private island to explore her ambitions in depth with the billionaire entrepreneur.

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China’s Paralympic champion returns to the top in her best events in style after a disappointing 2014 World Championships. China’s Cuiping Zhang catapulted herself back to the top of the rankings in 2015 after setting three individual and a team world record at the 2015 IPC Shooting World Cup Osijek, Croatia, in July. © • Matko Mance China’s Cuiping Zhang catapulted herself back to the top of the rankings in 2015 after setting three individual and a team world record at the 2015 IPC Shooting W

Hungary’s 2014 Worlds silver medallist underwent a serious operation in February, but is already planning a comeback in July. Hungarian pistol shooter Krisztina David is planning a successful return to the range at the IPC Shooting World Cup Paralympic qualifier in Osijek, Croatia, in July, despite having undergone open-heart surgery in February. The 39 year-old, who won silver in P2 (women’s 10m air pistol SH1) at the 2014 World Championships in Suhl, Germany, is determined to recover as quic

The world and European champion is embarking on a two year mission to hold all major titles and will start his preparations at March’s World Cup in Stoke Mandeville. With just days to go until the first IPC Shooting World Cup of the season in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, all eyes will be on local hero Matt Skelhon as he embarks on a two year mission to achieve what he has termed the “Holy Grail” of titles. Last July Skelhon won gold in R6 (Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1) event at the World Cham

Izumi Takehi and Toshio Moriwaki believe that by the time of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, awareness of shooting para-sport in Japan will have reached new levels. Izumi Takehi from Japan competes in the Women's R2-10M Air Rifle Standing SH1 qualification at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall on September 7, 2008 in Beijing, China. © • Getty Images With the Paralympic year underway the hype around Rio 2016 has gone into overdrive, but Japanese shooters Izumi Takehi and Toshio Moriwaki remain fo

As well as a record number of athletes and countries, IPC Shooting also delivered progress in a number of areas. The record-breaking success of the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships in Suhl, Germany, have made it to No. 19 in the IPC’s Top 50 Moments of 2014. The event, from 18-26 July, boasted 265 athletes from 53 countries, who set nine world records on their road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Among those successful athletes were two standout performers, Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodma

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