15-Year-Old Publishes Novel on the Raw Truth About Depression and Insecurities

March 16, 2008 - PRLog -- “I’m Still Here”
Fifteen-year-old Morgan Simone Regis-Jerkins’ first novel now available on
Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, Borders.com and BooksaMillion.com

Williamstown, New Jersey – Teenage phenomenon Morgan Simone is proud to announce the release of her first novel, I’m Still Here, a book that explores depression, drug abuse, sexual misconduct, and peer pressures through the eyes of a high school student. I’m Still Here addresses the hardship of being an adolescent in a world where innocence is rarely kept and teenagers are often forced to deal with issues well beyond their emotional maturity level. The novel is recommended for ages 15 and older, due to the heavy content that Morgan addresses.

Morgan Simone Regis-Jerkins, or as her literary double Morgan Simone, was inspired to write I’m Still Here through personal experiences and observation of the mistreatment of others. With a naturally shy disposition, Morgan became a target for bullies since the first grade. Instead of lashing out, she channeled her anger into writing more than 82,000 words of her first young adult novel, I’m Still Here, in a mere six months. Marking her triumph, she dedicated I’m Still Here to everyone who has ever felt they weren’t beautiful, intelligent, rich, or popular enough. This young and brilliant author urges readers to be proud enough to say, “I’m still here.”

To interview Morgan Simone or review her book, please contact Krystal Smith at ksmith@5wpr.com or call 212.584.4297.

About Morgan Simone
Since her birth on June 1, 1992 in Somers Point, New Jersey, Morgan was pinpointed as an accelerated learner. In 1995 she began auditioning in New York on Broadway, and shortly after landed a commercial with Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues.”  To continue with commercial work, she went to Los Angeles and accelerated academically in a home school setting.  She competed in the Preteen America Competition. Due to outstanding SAT scores, she was accepted to attend the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth at 13 years old. In the summer of 2005, she attended Moravian College and studied biotechnology. She remained well rounded by practicing the flute, studying Spanish, and partaking in the Health Careers Club, DECA, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, during her freshman year. In addition, she received the Academic Excellence Award and Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Morgan was chosen for the People to People Student Ambassador Program and traveled to Japan for two weeks. In the winter of 2007, Morgan placed third in the Southern New Jersey DECA Competition under the category of Hotel and Lodging Management. Also, Morgan has begun to study Portuguese. Currently, Morgan has a United States history advanced placement course, along with her honors courses, and has a grade point average over a 4.0.

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