Meredith Walker
Author of Be Yourself & Other Bad Advice
Helping girls think for themselves
Co-founder, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
Hello! My book, BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE, is coming soon.
Girls are surrounded by expectations about how they should look, act, and show up in the world. One of the most powerful things you can learn is how to think for yourself.
I wrote this book to help girls get to know themselves through stories, prompts, and thought starters, and to use that self-knowledge to build a life that feels like their own.
This is a book for finding out more about yourself, the person you are now, and the person you are becoming.
Available for preorder at the link in my bio or wherever books are sold!
- Meredith Walker
The "off switch" concept hit me differently when @meredeetch and I were talking. Because most of us had it and never even noticed. The stress of the school day was real, the social stuff was hard, but at some point it just... stopped for the night. We got to exist without an audience.
That's what's been taken away. Kids today don't get that break. They just keep absorbing, keep comparing, keep scrolling into the next thing that tells them they're not enough.
Comment "OFF" and I'll share the link to this week's episode ofThe In-Between Years.

We are proud to bring back The Lyric Hour as we welcome author @meredeetch to the Augustine Lounge on Tuesday, June 2. Join us for a special Fireside Chat celebrating her new book, “Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice.”
Meredith Walker is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of Smart Girls, the organization she created with Amy Poehler to encourage young women to embrace authenticity and self-discovery. Her new book, “Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice,” is an honest and empowering guide that challenges the mixed messages young people receive and encourages readers to think for themselves, build confidence, and discover what truly matters to them.

We are proud to bring back The Lyric Hour as we welcome author @meredeetch to the Augustine Lounge on Tuesday, June 2. Join us for a special Fireside Chat celebrating her new book, “Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice.”
Meredith Walker is a writer, speaker, and co-founder of Smart Girls, the organization she created with Amy Poehler to encourage young women to embrace authenticity and self-discovery. Her new book, “Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice,” is an honest and empowering guide that challenges the mixed messages young people receive and encourages readers to think for themselves, build confidence, and discover what truly matters to them.
Such a special evening with @meredeetch and @caranatterson 🩵 An honest and thoughtful conversation about growing up, finding your voice, and learning to trust yourself. BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE is a guide for teens, parents, and anyone who remembers growing up!📚✨
Thank you to @wearehereapp for supporting the evening and creating a free, anonymous space for teens to find support and connect with peers.

LA friends! Stop by @annabellesbookclubla Saturday to make a charm bracelet and hear about my book and be around books! Have a fun Saturday thanks to@shopcharmedla and @annabellesbookclubla !

L.A. friends, come say hello!
Houston friends: I’ll have June 1–3 details soon.
And later this fall I’ll be heading to D.C., NYC, Nashville, Sewanee, and Chicago. More dates and details to come.

Hoping this Kirkus review helps the book find its way onto summer reading lists and into school libraries!#BeYourselfandOtherBadAdvice #summerreading

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶
An absolute joy to illustrate this new book 'Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice' by the brilliant @meredeetch (co-founder of @amypoehlersmartgirls)!
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. Offering them big sister-style advice, reassurance, humour, wisdom and the space to truly think for themselves. Prompts and pearls of wisdom aplenty!
Big thanks to @meredeetch @workmanpubkids @gr33nfog and team for getting me on board for this lovely project 🫶

It was so much fun hanging out with the amazing Book People Teen Press Corps at @bookpeople for my book launch Monday night. They did a fabulous job! Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. I love all y’all!

It was so much fun hanging out with the amazing Book People Teen Press Corps at @bookpeople for my book launch Monday night. They did a fabulous job! Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. I love all y’all!

It was so much fun hanging out with the amazing Book People Teen Press Corps at @bookpeople for my book launch Monday night. They did a fabulous job! Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. I love all y’all!

It was so much fun hanging out with the amazing Book People Teen Press Corps at @bookpeople for my book launch Monday night. They did a fabulous job! Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. I love all y’all!

Calling all current, former, and future teen girls!
Meredith Walker will be in the store on May 14th to talk about her new book. Come by to unlearn all the bad advice we’re given🫶

Happy Publication Day to BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE! 🥳
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. It introduces tools for naming and managing emotions, building values and self-respect, navigating social media and misinformation, and handling failure and pressure from societal expectations—all while learning to embrace uncertainty.
At its core, this book encourages girls to see themselves more clearly and start shaping a meaningful life on their own terms.
Available now wherever books are sold! 📚💁♀️

Happy Publication Day to BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE! 🥳
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. It introduces tools for naming and managing emotions, building values and self-respect, navigating social media and misinformation, and handling failure and pressure from societal expectations—all while learning to embrace uncertainty.
At its core, this book encourages girls to see themselves more clearly and start shaping a meaningful life on their own terms.
Available now wherever books are sold! 📚💁♀️

Happy Publication Day to BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE! 🥳
More than just a guide, this book empowers teen girls to better understand themselves. It introduces tools for naming and managing emotions, building values and self-respect, navigating social media and misinformation, and handling failure and pressure from societal expectations—all while learning to embrace uncertainty.
At its core, this book encourages girls to see themselves more clearly and start shaping a meaningful life on their own terms.
Available now wherever books are sold! 📚💁♀️
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