What Others Have Said…
President Barack obama
“Thank you for your devotion to service & for doing all you can to shape a better tomorrow for our great nation.”
Governor Rick Perry
“Shanaya, one day you will be a leader in the lone star state, & I have no doubt that you will excel in every endeavor you set your mind to.”
Ramon Renteria: The El Paso Times
“On Her Way to LA, Author & Motivator Shanaya Fastje at 12 wows many.”
Governor Rick Perry & Anita Perry
“As I often share with my own children, your journey through life & your achievements will depend on your commitment to always do your best. Your potential is limitless if you only dream, dare & do. I have no doubt that you will continue to make your parents, your peers, your teachers, & your state proud.”
Betty FAjardo: Counselor at Tierra Del Sol Elem. School
“Please thank Shanaya for her presentations. I had many teachers ask me ‘Where did you find her?’ I was very impressed.”
Sonia presser: Maryvale Orphanage, CA
“The resident counselors at Maryvale commented that Shanaya will be the next Mother Teresa or Gandhi for this generation.”
RAMNATH SUBRAMANIAN: RETIRED PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER & COLUMNIST
“Delightfully articulate with a penchant for words & the right turn of phrase, she carries herself with panache & self assurance that can be the envy of adults.”
Kennan Cooley: The Examiner
“Fastie has opened her heart & life to the service of others, while she may be small in stature & years, she is big in wisdom & love of mankind. We can all learn something from Shanaya.”
AMAZON REVIEW “VElvet door SOCIETY”
“I just LOVED this book & had to tell everyone about it! The plot is amazing & interesting & has some really cool twists. I really enjoyed the writing style as well – I couldn’t put this book down!“
Film Festival Accolades
…MORE AWARDS
President Barack Obama
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Austin Cook Award for Outstanding Youth
City of Burbank, California
“Mystery School”: Extraordinary Book
Landmark LTD national award winner
“Shanaya Fastje Day”
Proclamation in El Paso, Texas by Mayor John Cook
Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence
Prudential Financial & the National Association of Secondary School Principles
Shining Star of Texas Award
By Governor Rick Perry
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Award: Kohl’s Department Store
(three years consecutively)
Finalist: Latino Literacy Now INTL
“Velvet Door Society”: Books to Movies
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Category
- Shanaya has received several awards from Latino Literacy Now Intl./ Empowering Latinos Now. Actor/Director Edward lames Olmos
& Kirk Whisler created LLNI 19 years ago. Award honorees include Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and figures such as TV
chef Pati Jinich, the late singer/actress Jenni Rivera, singer Linda Ronstadt, screenwriter Rick Najera, Gloria Estefan, Cheech Marin, Oscar de la Hoya Vasquez, & many more authors across 19 countries.
Shanaya Fastje 