“…a jaunty guide that has plenty of personality. the format is perfectly attuned for a generation raised on texts and short bursts of information.”
“wise, witty and worthwhile advice for readers navigating their twenties.”
“A manual for navigating new beginnings, no matter your age.Timeless advice paired with relatable learnings to help you uncover your next best step forward.”
— Natalie Franke, cofounder of The Rising Tide Society and author of Built to Belong
An insightful book from a talented, introspective and passionate writer. I found myself relating to so much of Michelle’s self-exploration, and i know this will be an impactful read for many others.”
— Stacy Stahl, founder of How They Asked and Sweeter Cards
“compassionate guidance from a time-tested big sister who wants you to learn from her experience but also forge your own path every step of the way. Michelle Douglas has an uncanny ability to take life’s deep, nuanced lessons and package them into clever metaphors that will stick with you long after you put this book down.”
— Caroline Kelso Zook, author of Your Brightest Life Journal
“Michelle literally wrote the book on how to crush your 20s, and it’s called Don’t wear shoes you can’t walk in (rule #1 BTw).”
“An empowering, practical, hands-on guide that will help the twentysomethings in your life create more meaningful, manageable lives.”
— Kristen Hadeed, Leadership Thought Leader and author of Permission to Screw Up
“Brilliantly articulated, perfectly digestible. Don’t Wear shoes you can’t walk in should be required reading for when anyone turns twenty.”
— GenTwenty
“A joyous guidebook…the writing prompts will be helpful to anyone of any age.”
— Jo Giese, award-winning radio journalist and author of Never Sit If You Can Dance
“These are lessons we all need to know to succeed in life but are not taught in school. This book will inspire you to achieve your dreams.”
— Whitney Holtzman, CEO of Social Victories, NFL Agent, and author of You Are the First You
“Don’t Wear shoes You Can’t walk In is a wonderful and useful book for a young person starting out on their own.”
— Kristen Rademacher, M.Ed. Academic Coach, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill