What I Can Do Media Coverage
What I Can Do Media Coverage
Check out this interview with Terri DeBoer on eightWest: https://www.woodtv.com/eightwest/mary-k-hoodhood-releases-new-memoir/?fbclid=IwAR1vEnFJMY54x5lQVQqAhMXc3_4qs5GcKLNw-WFuH1WOurUw5-qIjrG2P1Q
Shelley Irwin interviews Mary K. and Lisa about the book. Listen here: https://www.wgvunews.org/the-wgvu-morning-show/2022-11-09/what-i-can-do
We appeared on 13 On Your Side: https://youtu.be/35KqwWf5msA
Check out this article from Grand Rapids Fox News: https://www.fox17online.com/fox-17-unfiltered/what-i-can-do-kids-food-basket-founder-releases-memoir
Mary K. tells her story on WoodTV8: https://www.woodtv.com/video/kids-food-basket-founder-mary-k-hoodhood-discusses-memoir/8179899/
Mary K. tells her story:
From her childhood to the car accident that caused her injuries to her remarkable life, Mary K. kept one thing in mind: to be happy and have purpose, she needed to focus not on what she lost, but on what she still had.
Since she founded Kids’ Food Basket—and even before—Mary K. Hoodhood has been in the news educating people about the important issues surrounding childhood hunger. You can view a sample of articles and videos here:
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2010/08/kids_food_basket_found_present.html
https://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/innovationnews/President0812.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXcfBxLlaM
https://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/mary-k-hoodhood/
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/citizensmedal/2010-winners
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/11/woman_of_worth_loral_paris_rec.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/06/kids_food_basket_founder_recei_1.html
https://grbj.com/news/mary-k-hoodhoods-vision-eases-childhood-hunger/
Suggested Questions
for Interviews:
What is Kids’ Food Basket?
What led you to start the organization?
What should people know about childhood hunger?
What made you decide to write your memoirs?
How would you sum up your story?
Where does the title of the book come from? What does it mean?
What messages do you want your readers to walk away with?
How did it feel to tell your story? How do you feel about the book?
How does the book help readers understand living with a disability?
How do you maintain a positive attitude in your life?
How did your collaboration work?
Who has influenced your life?
Where is the book available? What is your plan for the proceeds from the book?