Young author Journee Majors addresses peer pressure in new book – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Journee Majors, a young author from Indianapolis, has released a new book designed to help teens and tweens overcome the challenges of peer pressure and build self-confidence.

The book “You’ve Been Dared Journal for Tweens” is available on Amazon and has already attracted a lot of attention.

Majors, accompanied by her aunt Shar’ron Mason, stopped by WISH-TV to chat with Daybreak’s Jeremy Jenkins about the inspiration behind her book and the process of bringing it to life.

“Many teens and tweens suffer from peer pressure,” Majors said. “This journal can help them build their confidence and self-esteem.”

Majors stressed the importance of having a strong support system and thanked her mother and aunt for their encouragement and help.

“My aunt, my mom, is like a support system. You can get help from your support system that can also help you build your confidence,” she said.

Mason, who played a key role in supporting her niece’s venture, expressed her pride and commitment to the project.

“When I saw that she had had experiences and seen her peers go through things and that she was committed, I knew we had to do it,” Mason said. “She really wants to help young people.”

The book took about three to four months to develop and involved a detailed process of creating journal prompts, quotes and dares that would engage young readers. “It goes deep. It’s not just one level, it’s multiple levels that help young people through all of the levels,” Mason explained.

The journal includes pages for creative expression and encourages teens and tweens to reflect on their experiences and take concrete steps to improve their self-esteem.

Majors has been actively promoting her book and has several interviews and events scheduled. She will be at the Conner Prairie Juneteenth Jubilee on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. for a book signing and meet-and-greet.

Jenkins praised Majors for her confidence and dedication at such a young age. “You sit here and look at me like, ‘I’ve been there before, I’ve done this before.’ So where do you get your confidence from?” Jenkins asked.

Majors attributed her confidence to the unwavering support of her family. “My aunt and my mom are like a support system for me,” she said.

For more information about Majors and her book, click here.