Mary Young dreamt of writing children’s books when her own two children were small, and now that she has two grandsons in her life, she knew it was time to act on this lifelong dream.  In Mary’s debut children’s book, Pink Shoes, she hopes to empower children to be brave and kind while speaking up for themselves when faced with real-life challenges from others.  Through her books, Mary wants to inspire and encourage all children to be true to themselves, believe in themselves even in the face of challenging real-life situations, and to be respectful and kind to others, as well as to themselves.

Mary has spent over 15 years in the classroom as a Special Education teacher across all grade levels, and continues to enjoy a successful real estate career of over 35 years in the Washington, DC/MD area where she lives with her husband.  While Mary will always be passionate about teaching and real estate, she is thrilled beyond words to now be a published children’s book author and grateful for the positive impact she is making in the lives of others, especially children.