Brenda Shankey launches first book

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2016, 09:25 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2016, 10:29 BST
Celebrity stylist, beauty expert and former student Brenda Shankey, pictured at St. Mary's College on Monday afternoon for the launch of her new audiobook 'Be Fabulous - Have It All'. Included are Mrs. Marie Lindsay, Principal, St. Mary's College, Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Head Girl and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Elisha McCallion. DER0216MC010Celebrity stylist, beauty expert and former student Brenda Shankey, pictured at St. Mary's College on Monday afternoon for the launch of her new audiobook 'Be Fabulous - Have It All'. Included are Mrs. Marie Lindsay, Principal, St. Mary's College, Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Head Girl and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Elisha McCallion. DER0216MC010
Celebrity stylist, beauty expert and former student Brenda Shankey, pictured at St. Mary's College on Monday afternoon for the launch of her new audiobook 'Be Fabulous - Have It All'. Included are Mrs. Marie Lindsay, Principal, St. Mary's College, Kennedy Keeney-Robinson, Head Girl and Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Elisha McCallion. DER0216MC010
A former head girl of St Mary's College yesterday returned to her former school for the official launch of her first book.

Brenda Shankey was in town to launch ‘Be Fabulous’ an audio book aimed at getting people to believe in themselves.

It’s also been called the ultimete survival guide for today’s modern woman.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In the morning Brenda, daughter of well known retired youth worker Brendan Wilkinson, spent time with pupils from St Cecilia’s College teaching sixth years about mindfulness training.

She then returned to her former school, St. Mary’s College, where she told girls they had to take 100% control of their lives.

“My worst time was my best time,” she said.

“Now I in live in the present being the best that I can be.”

You can download Brenda’s audio book from mindcool.com or CD baby.com priced at £7.

For full story see this week’s Friday Journal