. "Jessica learns how to stand up for herself during the course of the story, which is modeled on LaNiyah???s real life experiences.Since the release of the book, LaNiyah has been profiled on National Public Radio, CNN, the Huffington Post and other media outlets across the world.The Hinsdale resident said she hopes her book will show other children who are being bullied that they???re not alone.???T" . . . . .