About Nedra Campbell
"If you're here, I know everything will be alright." Those words from a fellow parent leader have stayed with me ever since — they capture exactly the kind of presence I hope to bring to every room, every book, every community I work with. Raised in a family that believed deeply in character and service, I've spent my career helping young people and organizations grow with confidence and grace.
Building Character. Developing Leaders. Strengthening Communities.
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What if good manners were never really about which fork to use—but about who you become when no one’s watching?
Urban Grace is a character development guide for the next generation, using everyday etiquette as the foundation for something much bigger: respect, emotional intelligence, responsibility, leadership, and the confidence to move through the world with grace—no matter where you come from.
Through relatable stories, practical examples, and real-life situations, Urban Grace helps young people build the habits that shape confident, respectful, and emotionally intelligent adults. Along the way, readers discover that:
· Respect starts with how you treat yourself.
· Character is who you are when no one’s watching—not just how you act when someone is.
· Emotional intelligence and self-control turn reactions into thoughtful responses.
· Leadership doesn’t require a title—it begins with the choices you make every day.
· Every small decision is quietly building the legacy you’ll leave behind.
Blending timeless etiquette with the realities of modern life, Urban Grace prepares young people to navigate school, friendships, family, social media, future careers, and their communities with wisdom, confidence, and integrity.
Written for upper elementary, middle school, and high school students—and for the parents, educators, mentors, and youth leaders who guide them—Urban Grace is more than an etiquette book. It’s a roadmap for raising young people who lead with integrity, carry themselves with confidence, communicate with empathy, and treat others—and themselves—with dignity.
Urban Grace isn’t about perfection. It’s about becoming the kind of person whose everyday choices leave a lasting impact.
Come along! Join Astonishing Ayo as she provides a delightful ode to the things that make her proudly stand out from the crowd. Whether it’s her hairstyle or the gap between her teeth, Ayo shows us how to celebrate our uniqueness wholly and joyfully.
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45 minute 1:1 call to provide a brief overview of what it means to self-publish and access whether you are ready to move forward with the process.
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Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC
Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC is a family-run publishing company committed to developing and publishing uplifting, thought-provoking books and resources that help children and young people build confidence, character, and pride in who they are.
Our catalog includes I Love My Bantu Knots: An Astonishing Ayo Book, a picture book celebrating self-love, cultural pride, and the beauty of natural hair, and Urban Grace: Beyond Manners for Today's Youth, a character development guide helping young people navigate respect, relationships, and emotional intelligence.
From picture books to youth development resources, Astonishing Thoughts and Things LLC creates stories and tools that meet children where they are — and help them grow into who they're destined to be.
Founded and led by Nedra Campbell, the company is expanding into a new phase — offering youth workshops, self-publishing coaching and online courses for aspiring authors, launching soon.
