ANGELA PEARSON-AUTHOR-I am Not Contagious By Angela K. Pearson#INTERVIEW#GHOSTMAN RADIO STATION

I     I am Not Contagious By Angela K. Pearson A Book for Children Who Have Known the Sting of Rejection and Ostracism When Parents Have Decided Against Vaccination Angela K. Pearson’s Movement to Protect Children’s Self-Esteem When the State Takes Away Their Right to Public Education -- and Others Fear or Point Fingers Angela K. Pearson had a very powerful reason to opt out of the standard CDC-recommended vaccination schedule for her youngest children. Immediately after her healthy elder son was vaccinated, he developed side effects and eventually the chronic symptoms of systemic lupus, the same autoimmune disease her father had, and which has caused lifelong challenges for her son. Her daughter and youngest son, Grayson, have remained perfectly healthy without any vaccinations. And yet, on the heels of Grayson entering first grade—just weeks into the school year—Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a mandate that only vaccinated children could attend school in the state. More than 26,000 children were banned from public and private education. (Similar laws have been enacted in California.) As a result, Angela was forced to quit her very successful corporate career to be a stay-at-home home-schooling mom. But she was especially concerned about the impact that this rejection and the resulting ostracism by other children and parents on Grayson. So while seeking to restore his sense of self-esteem and emotional equilibrium, she hit upon the idea of a children’s book – for Grayson and other similarly-situated children, told from Grayson’s view point.   I am Not Contagious is available on Amazon.com or www.angelapearson.com for $23.99 in hardback and $14.99 in softcover, and on Kindle for $4.99.  # # # Title: I am Not Contagious Author: Angela K. Pearson Publisher: Oxygen Publishing Language: English  Hardcover: 40 pages  ISBN-10: 1087950392  ISBN-13: 978-1087950396  Item Weight: 11.5 ounces  Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches Thus was born I am Not Contagious, a beautifully-illustrated children’s book that explores a child’s frustration at these adult issues, but also the wisdom to know there is nothing wrong with him or her.  The book is a heartwarming story from a youngster’s perspective, filled with confidence, compassion and courage.     Angela K. Pearson is passionate about her family. She is a devoted mother of three and enjoys helping her children discover their talents, whether that be wrestling, music, martial arts, a business goal or themselves. She considers her children to be her biggest accomplishment. Aside from their health and happiness, she makes it a priority that they understand their basic human rights and encourages them to lead their lives with a moral compass.  After her eldest son experienced an adverse reaction to a vaccine, she adopted a conservative approach to the sources from which she receives information.  Angela has been a holistic enthusiast for 20 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and Community Health. She believes earning her degree is a bonus in her life, but it’s not what defines her. She is strongly convinced that having a college education doesn’t make a person smarter than a person without one and that education stems from being open to factual information that isn’t indoctrinated or one-sided.  Being informed on vaccine ingredients and their direct effects, she opted out of the CDC’s vaccine scheduled program. Her daughter and youngest son never received any vaccinations, and are perfectly healthy. Unfortunately, her eldest son was diagnosed with systemic lupus, the same autoimmune disease Angela’s father had.  She advocates for informed consent regardless of where you stand on the matter and is confident that vaccines are not a one-size fits all. Given her history, she believes that every child should have their family history carefully examined along with the vaccine doses and ingredients before performing this type of medic