Girls
Don’t Lay Bricks is an inspiring personal story that displays a
variety of winning mindsets. In particular, how nurturing a strong belief in
one’s self, combined with the ability to think outside the square, can open up
endless possibilities in life.
Casey Mackinlay was thirteen when the need for
pocket money initiated her first business venture, a hair-cutting service at
school. Later, she converted a school project into a money-making Year Ten
Formal – within school guidelines, of course!
Casey has lived with a strong belief that when she
set her mind to something, she could find a way to see it through. Recognising
she was not academically minded like her siblings, her parents agreed to a TAFE
course. There she took on a trade – bricklaying, and finished her High School
year.
The building site she joined was all male. No favours
were shown to her. Casey won the admiration of her workmates because of her
grit and determination. With this skill, she travelled to Uganda to build
classrooms for the children. This experience also opened up her world.
Still a teenager, she became pregnant and was
forced to change her career in order to keep her baby. This created an income
stream with a work ethic to be envied by every successful entrepreneur.
This is an uplifting autobiography, proving that
regardless of age, opportunity can be found by those who dare to carve a path
for themselves in life. It’s a book full of strength and hope, imagination and
putting dreams into practice.
The tone of the book is very reflective and the
layout designed to accommodate boxes of good advice on having direction and
purpose in life. It is geared toward young people who fail to see all that’s
available to them in a Universe that caters for everyone.
The narrative encourages, motivates and advises how
to avoid pitfalls by making careful and substantiated decisions. At the end of
each chapter, there is a frame of Reflections
pertaining to Life, Personal and Relationship issues. These are put forward
from lessons learnt from Casey’s experiences, failures and successes, in a
light, conversational way.
Title:
Girls Don’t Lay Bricks
Author:
Casey Mackinlay
Publisher:
Quikmark Media, $19.95
Publication
Date: January 2020
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780648541585
For
ages: 13+
Type: Autobiography