Trevor Romain
TREVOR ROMAIN is a best-selling author, illustrator and motivational speaker who was born in Johannesburg and now lives in Austin, Texas. He also hosts a popular television series that has been featured on a number of PBS stations. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and have been published in 20 different languages. For more than 20 years, Trevor has travelled to schools, hospitals, summer camps, and military bases worldwide, delivering stand-up comedy with inspirational self-help messages to hundreds of thousands of school-age children. He is the immediate past president of the American Childhood Cancer Organization and is well known for his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the UN, UNICEF, USO and the Trevor Romain Foundation. President and co-founder of the Trevor Romain Company and co-owner of Tuk-Tuk Media. Read more about Trevor and his work at www.trevorromain.com .
A South African Expat’s Airport Anguish – Saying Goodbye to Loved Ones
Went for a lovely run yesterday like I used to with my dad many years ago... writes Trevor Romain.
For some reason, just lately, It...
Trevor Romain: Kindness is Contagious
Kindness is contagious. Especially with children, writes South African expat, best-selling author and motivational speaker Trevor Romain.
It’s amazing how empathetic children can be, especially...
Trevor Romain: Words to My Younger Self From A Koppie in Joburg
I was in Johannesburg, South Africa, for one night a few weeks ago (before going to visit the Botshabelo orphanage) and I awoke to...
Trevor Romain: “Tickey Box Memories of Growing Up in South Africa”
I saw a picture of a Tickey Box recently. One of the red ones that used to sit on the counter of shops in...
Trevor Romain: Remembering the Corner Cafe in South Africa
When we were young and the days were long, the corner cafe was the place to meet and greet and make up and break...
Trevor Romain: Remembering a Childhood in Joburg, South Africa…
Sadly, three guys from my childhood have passed away in the last few months.
This prompted a long and warm reflection of my childhood in...
Trevor Romain: The Old Lady, An Anglia and My Springboks Match
Playing international rugby for your country is a wonderful thing, writes Trevor Romain. I loved representing the Springboks. My friend who was an All...
Trevor Romain: The Old Man, The Bicycle & Sunlight Soap
For a number of reasons, round about this week every year, I share this life-changing experience... writes Trevor Romain. One reason I post it...
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