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“A Message for My Child” – Straight from a Father’s Heart

  International human rights activist, educator, and author Patrick Atkinson serves as the executive director of three charitable organizations: Institute for Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing Persons (ITEMP), La Asociacion Nuestros Ahijados, and The GOD’S CHILD Project. Patrick Atkinson has authored multiple books, and donates all royalties from his book sales to the charity organizations he founded.

In 1978, Mr. Atkinson penned a poem for a college assignment he titled “A Poem for My Child,” which was inspired by Max Ehrmann’s “Desiderata.” In 2001, Mr. Atkinson revised his seven-stanza poem and retitled it “A Message for My Son.” He dedicated the revised version to his son, Ernesto, who was adopted from Guatemala as a small child. Later, the work was renamed “A Message for My Child.”

A Message for My Child is an international classic that contains straightforward and powerful advice to people of all ages (youth and young adults in particular) to be in control of their lives, be responsible for the decisions they make, and strive for victory and success.

A Message for My Child is published in 13 different languages. More than 3.5 million copies of the book or poster form have been distributed to date worldwide. A Message for My Child is often referenced from people around the world, and has been included as part of the English curriculum in India.

“The Powerful You” is a rework of the original classic, which was redesigned to be aimed at a wider audience of recipients. This is a book any mentor, adult, friend, or caregiver can give as a gift. The Powerful You is not dedicated to children specifically, and therefore has a wider pool of people to address with the beautiful and powerful message it delivers.

For more information, please visit www.GodsChild.org.

Anti-Human Trafficking Activist’s Powerful Message for Young People

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The GOD’S CHILD Project (established in 1991) and the Institute for Trafficked, Exploited and Missing Persons (established in 2001) were both created by Patrick Atkinson to improve the lives of some of the world’s forgotten and vulnerable people. The organization works primarily in Central America and the United States to help exploited and orphaned children, teens, and other victims of human trafficking. Patrick Atkinson has extensive experience in navigating conflict-laden regions, at times risking his life to further this work.

Mr. Atkinson is the author of the poem, A Message for My Child, which aims to inspire young people to accept personal responsibility for their lives and decisions. Now, Patrick Atkinson has republished this poem in a new English-Spanish book titled The Powerful You!

The Powerful You! delivers a powerful message of hope to help young people develop self-confidence, resilience, and a sense of self-worth by making wise choices. Its 32 pages make it an accessible read for elementary school students, and its simple but vital message remains of great importance in a child’s formative years and beyond.

The book has garnered widespread praise and a number of independent publishers’ award nominations. The author’s son, Ernesto Atkinson, works as a a trauma therapist and is the illustrator of the book.

For more information, please visit http://www.ITEMP.org or http://www.GodsChild.org.

A Message for My Child Delivers a Positive Message for Children

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Patrick Atkinson has served as the executive director of The God’s Child Project since 1991. In addition, he is the executive director of the Institute for Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing Persons, and for Asociacion Nuestros Ahijados, the Guatemala-based arm of The God’s Child Project. Through these organizations, Patrick Atkinson works to support human rights.

In 2017, The Chronicle, a publication for Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, profiled Patrick Atkinson and his work in Central America, Vietnam, and the streets of New York City, where he has helped lift vulnerable people from addiction, exploitation, and other dangers. His book, A Message for My Child, was written to promote personal safety for young people.

A Message for My Child urges young people to make positive decisions that will lead them to success. With illustrations by the author’s son, the book delivers powerful and inspirational points in simple language and a tone of acceptance that will resonate with children and teens.

The book emphasizes that parents can teach good behavior and try to help their children develop strong character, but ultimately each individual is responsible for his or her own life choices. A Message for My Child has received worldwide praise, with more than 1 million copies distributed internationally. The book has been translated into 27 different languages and is part of the permanent school curriculum in the country of India.