Brenda Shankey launches first book

A former head girl of St Mary's College yesterday returned to her former school for the official launch of her first book.

Brenda Shankey was in town to launch ‘Be Fabulous’ an audio book aimed at getting people to believe in themselves.

Celebrity stylist, beauty expert and former student Brenda Shankey, pictured at St. Mary's College on Monday afternoon for the launch of her new audiobook 'Be Fabulous - Have It All'. Included are Mrs. Marie Lindsay, Principal, St. Mary's College, Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Head Girl and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Elisha McCallion. DER0216MC010placeholder image
Celebrity stylist, beauty expert and former student Brenda Shankey, pictured at St. Mary's College on Monday afternoon for the launch of her new audiobook 'Be Fabulous - Have It All'. Included are Mrs. Marie Lindsay, Principal, St. Mary's College, Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Head Girl and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Elisha McCallion. DER0216MC010

It’s also been called the ultimete survival guide for today’s modern woman.

In the morning Brenda, daughter of well known retired youth worker Brendan Wilkinson, spent time with pupils from St Cecilia’s College teaching sixth years about mindfulness training.

She then returned to her former school, St. Mary’s College, where she told girls they had to take 100% control of their lives.

“My worst time was my best time,” she said.

“Now I in live in the present being the best that I can be.”

You can download Brenda’s audio book from mindcool.com or CD baby.com priced at £7.

For full story see this week’s Friday Journal

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