LAYC to Host Nia Vardalos Author of Instant Mom and Star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding

WASHINGTON - June 6, 2013 - PRLog -- The Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) is proud to announce that it will host Nia Vardalos, Academy Award-nominated writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, on Wednesday, June 12th, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at the LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School to discuss her new book Instant Mom. The event will include a Q&A with Vardalos, book signing, and a light reception.

A New York Times bestseller, Instant Mom is a “poignant and hilarious true chronicle of trying to become a mother while fielding nosy ‘frenemies’ and Hollywood reporters asking, ‘Any baby news?’ With genuine and frank honesty, she describes how she and husband Ian Gomez eventually found their daughter . . . and what happened next. Vardalos explores innovative ways to conquer the challenges all new moms face, from sleep to personal grooming, and learns that whether via biology, relationship, or adoption—motherhood comes in many forms.” (Amazon.com)

”We are so thrilled to host Nia Vardalos at LAYC. Her book Instant Mom brings light to the over 500,000 children waiting for parents in the U.S. foster care system. In the District alone, there are 1,372 children in the system. LAYC is a foster care-licensing agency. We hope this event will bring us new families interested in opening their home to one of these children,” remarked LAYC President & CEO Lori Kaplan.

Who:          Nia Vardalos, author of  Instant Mom and Academy Award-nominated writer and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding

What:          Book discussion of Instant Mom, followed by Q&A, book signing, photo opportunities with Nia Vardalos, and light reception

When:          Wednesday, June 12, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Where:          LAYC Career Academy Public Charter School

3047 15th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

Tickets are $45 and include one signed copy of Instant Mom. To purchase tickets, please visit http://instantmomdc.eventbrite.com. Seating is general admission, first-come first-served. Purchase limit of two tickets per person.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit LAYC, which is a licensed foster care provider. To learn more about LAYC’s foster care program, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/laycfoster.