Created to Do Great Things: A Story of Faith and Dyslexia - Paperback

Charity, Tige J.: - Tige Charity is a wife, mother, award-winning social entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, podcast host of Leaders In The Spotlight, and Founder & CEO of Kids in the Spotlight (KITS), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that uses storytelling and filmmaking to uplift, equip, and employ youth impacted by foster care. Since founding KITS in 2009, she has helped thousands of young people transform their personal stories into award-winning films while building confidence, leadership, workforce skills, and hope for the future. Through her vision, KITS has produced more than 120 original short films and launched the KITS Production Studio with Purpose, an innovative social enterprise creating career pathways for foster and opportunity youth.A recognized leader in social impact and servant leadership, Tige has received numerous honors, including the 2025 Distinguished Service to Community Alumni Award from Oral Roberts University, the David Lieber Leadership Award from American Jewish University, the California Black Women Trailblazer Award, the Ubuntu Award from the African American Channel, and several Social Impact Awards from various foundations. She is also a two-time nominee for the Los Angeles Times Inspirational Women Award.Her work has been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Entertainment Tonight, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in People, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and numerous national media outlets. Through her books and speaking, Tige encourages children and adults alike to discover their God-given purpose, embrace their unique gifts, and believe they were created to do great things.Sims, Rodney Ronnell: - Rodney Ronnell Sims is a visual storyteller, illustrator, and healthcare professional whose life and work reflect the transformative power of resilience, creativity, and service. Born in Inglewood, California, Rodney was raised in the Los Angeles County foster care system through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). During his childhood, sequential storytelling, illustration, and comic art became a source of healing, purpose, and hope-providing a creative outlet that helped him navigate adversity and inspiring his passion to help others heal through artistic expression.A dedicated martial artist, Rodney credits the discipline, perseverance, and focus he developed through martial arts with helping him overcome the challenges of foster care. His life experiences fuel his commitment to encouraging others to prioritize their mental health, embrace their unique strengths, and never give up on themselves.Illustrating Created to Do Great Things became a deeply personal journey. Through the project, Rodney recognized that he, too, had experienced the effects of dyslexia. Like the book's main character, Jewels, he discovered that learning differently was never a limitation but part of the unique path God had designed for his life. His faith, artistic gifts, and determination continue to inspire his work and his desire to help others recognize their own greatness.In addition to his work as an illustrator, Rodney serves as a full-time Laboratory Technician and healthcare professional at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, where he is committed to helping others heal-one patient at a time. Through both his art and his career in healthcare, Rodney embodies a life dedicated to compassion, service, and making a positive difference.Created to Do Great Things marks Rodney's debut as a published children's book illustrator, combining his passion for visual storytelling with his heartfelt mission to inspire children to believe in themselves, embrace their uniqueness, and discover the greatness that already exists within them.