03/22/2026
Akiya Maston
**Genre:** Fiction – Young Adult
With over two decades of experience, Akiya Maston, is a Principal, and a 4-time award-winning author. As the visionary behind Music to Mastery and the GPS (Girls Pursuing Success) movement, Akiya has authored transformative resources including award winning books, The Wonder Years of Middle School and The Sleepover That Went Oh, So Terribly Wrong! Her latest release, the Becoming Me! Empowerment Guide, serves as a definitive roadmap for adolescent girls to navigate their journey successfully.
The Becoming Me! Empowerment Guide is a high-octane, 8-module digital experience engineered to help girls ages 10–14 unlock a level of unstoppable self-worth. In a world full of noise and comparison, this guide serves as your personal navigation system—handing you the keys to steer through life’s biggest challenges with total clarity and courage.
From mastering the art of resilient leadership to embracing true body positivity and wellness, each module is a roadmap toward your most authentic self. The book doesn’t just talk about change; it provides the tools to build it. Whether students are navigating the “hormonal hurricane” of middle school or preparing for the transition to high school, their journey to ‘becoming’ starts here.
