Jenny
🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
“Resilience to me means…”
Smarter Resilience in the Streets
100 Books. 100 Stories. One Mission… Prove that resilience is everywhere.
I'm traveling the world, giving away 100 copies of "The S.M.A.R.T. of Resilience" and capturing the stories of the people who receive them. Each person shares their own journey of resilience, struggle, and triumph, right where they are, in their own words. This is resilience in real life. Raw, honest, and unfiltered.
Why I'm Doing This
Resilience is more than a concept in a book. It's lived every single day by real people facing real challenges.
I wanted to take "The S.M.A.R.T. of Resilience" out of bookstores and into the streets to meet people where they are and hear their stories, because everyone has one.
From Sydney to New York, and wherever the world takes me next, I'm giving away 100 books and asking one simple question:
"What does resilience mean to you?"
The answers? They're powerful. They're inspiring. And they prove that resilience isn't reserved for a select few, but that it's in all of us.
How the Project Works
01
I Give Away a Book
I hand out copies of "The S.M.A.R.T. of Resilience" in cities around the world—on the street, in cafes, at events, wherever life takes me.
02
They Share Their Story
Each person who receives a book is invited to share their story on video—right there, in the moment. No scripts. Just truth.
03
You Follow Along
All stories are shared here and on social media using #SmarterResilienceStories.
04
We Build a Global Movement
A global tapestry of resilience stories, inspiring people worldwide.
Smarter Resilience in the Streets
Faye
🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
“When I think about resilience…”
Ashlee
🇦🇺Sydney, Australia
“My biggest challenge was…”
Ryan
🇹🇿Tanzania
“Resilience to me means…”
Michael
🇺🇸Tennessee, USA
“When I think about resilience…”
Diego
🇵🇦Panama
“My biggest challenge was…”
Anonymous
🇺🇸New York City, USA
“Resilience to me means…”
Where We've Been
Follow the journey around the world. Each pin represents a city where a book was given and a story was captured.
2 / 100
Cities Visited
7 / 100
Books Given
7 / 100
Stories Captured
Want to Be Part of the Story?
If you see me in your city, come say hi! I'd love to give you a copy of the book and hear your story.
Can't wait for me to come to your city? You can still be part of this movement:
Follow the Journey
Coming Soon to a City Near You
I'm just getting started. Here's where I'm headed next:
✓ Sydney, Australia
December 2025
📍 New York, USA
December 2025
98 more cities to go…
Want me to come to your city? Message me on Instagram
@samiraljones.
This Is Just the Beginning
100 books. 100 stories. One powerful reminder…
resilience is everywhere.
✔️ In the single parent working three jobs
✔️ In the immigrant starting over
✔️ In the survivor who found courage
✔️ In the student who refused to give up
✔️ In YOU
Resilience isn't rare. It's everywhere, and every story proves it." — Samira L. Jones