Candice Preston is a teacher, life coach, academic coach, netball coach, entrepreneur and lifelong learner. She began her career in teaching in 2011 and never looked back. She has been a teacher and coach for more than 11 years. In 2020, Candice earned her Masters in Education degree after researching how life coaching impacts female high school students. Feeding her deep love for learning, she continues to read, learn and explore each day.

Candice’s desire to empower more youth led her to write this book and to create her company, Real stuff for success, in which she helps the youth build confidence by equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. She does this by training and coaching students in Whole Brain Learning methods and financial education. Candice hopes to empower more young people to learn, grow and live their lives to the fullest. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou .