Today a Belizean medical student who lives in the U.S. introduced one of several books that she has authored. Madeline Dyer told News Five at the Angelus Press that the book, “My Mom, the Cook” was inspired by her daughter, who is autistic. She says that she is also giving back to her community that she needed when she was going to school in Belize.
Madeline Dyer, Author, “My Mom, the Cook”
“I got into writing as an author because of my daughter. But the one, “My Inspiration” is literally talking about a time where I had to juggle both mom life and school with my little one, and she’s looking at me like I’m strong. And I said to her, no, you actually inspire me to be a better person than I was before. So my inspiration is literally about a mother’s love towards her child. I have an autistic child. She’s 12 years old and a part of why I became a writer was because of her. Because she’s taught me so much about the way to look at life and just parenting itself is very different. So what I decided to do when I came this summer was to partner with Autism Awareness here in Belize and try to give back to them because I know that autism is, seeming like something that’s just coming around, even though it existed prior to and those individual need a lot of support in whatever way they can get it. I feel like most people that pick up that book, they connect with certain pages. Parenting is difficult. It’s hard and it’s a topic I feel like a lot of people don’t really talk about. They don’t really give you much information on how to navigate parenthood, etc, so when you open the pages of one of my books whether it be my inspiration or my mom, the cook, you will definitely find a page or two that you will feel connected to. I’ve had a review from a thirteen-year-old once where she connected with the page that said I love her most even when I think she’s not fair. My book, if you’re in the U.S. can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Target, Walmart, and on Amazon. In in Belize, they’re going to be available at every Angelus Press in the different districts. The “My Inspiration” is, I believe that they’re going to be doing it for twenty dollars and then My Mom, the Cook” is going to be twenty-five dollars. Alongside with the book I wanted to do a little bit more for my community and I’ve decided to give away school supplies as well while doing the book signing. The purpose of this is because I really do appreciate giving back. I was once one of those students that needed support when going to school and I’m sure there are still a lot of bullies and parents that can use that support as well. I’ve partnered with a few other individuals Phenomenal Nails. So I’m here to be giving away gift vouchers for high school students to get their nails done. She’s at 37 Mapp Street, and then I also have B.C.V.I. that donated vouchers for students to get their eyes checked. As it pertains to the school supplies, I don’t have a dollar amount really put on it, but each book bag is filled with school supplies.”
