Dallas Crilley’s Kidpreneur Blog — Ways Kids and Teens Can Make Money

The Story:

For as long as 14-year-old Evan Ducker can remember, he was different.  He was born with a birthmark on his cheek.  It’s known as a port-wine stain, similar to the one former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev had on the crown of his head.

His mother at first was ashamed to take him outside, but as he grew older she decided that the mark wasn’t something to be embarassed about, instead it was what made him special.  Evan and his mom went to the library to read up on birthmarks, and were shocked to find there was very little written. So they decided to write one themselves.

The children’s book, called “Buddy Bobby’s Birthmark,” was an instant hit and has earned him interviews on CNN, CBS, and USA Today.  Evan says his dream is to raise $100,000 for the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation, and he’s well on his way with speaking engagements that take him all over the country.

The Secret:

It’s not about how many times you get knocked down, it’s about how many times you get back up.  Too many kids use setbacks and difficult circumstances as an excuse not to try.  Not Evan.  Instead of playing the blame game he got busy and did something about it.

Now It’s Your Turn:

What excuses have you been using?  Born into the wrong family?  Too young?  Not attractive enough?  I don’t want to hear it.

Evan should be inspiration to us all.  When it comes to overcoming obstacles, he literally wrote the book.