The Tree of Hope: Celebrating Puerto Rico's Enduring Spirit with Anna Orenstein-Cardona

Stories of Change & Creativity

Join me for a conversation with Anna Orenstein-Cardona, a certified financial educator, author, and Puerto Rico native. We discuss how her personal experience with Hurricane Maria inspired her heartwarming children's book, The Tree of Hope. Anna shares her emotional journey of witnessing the hurricane's destruction from afar and its impact on her family back on the island.
Discover the powerful intersection of Puerto Rico's culture, history, and U.S. citizenship as Anna opens up about her unique path from grief and loss to writing a children's book that celebrates hope and the human spirit. Hear how her hard work and determination secured her a job on Wall Street and how it fueled her passion to help others learn about finance. We also dive into Anna's creative process, her experience with Faber Academy, and valuable insights into the world of children's book writing and publishing.
Finally, we discuss the ongoing impact of The Tree of Hope and the joy it brings to children and readers alike. Anna reflects on the supportive community that came together to rescue the famous Banyan tree in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the powerful message of hope it represents.
BIO:

Anna Orenstein-Cardona was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is an alum of Faber Academy (Writing a Novel and Writing for Children). She is active in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Anna is an NFEC-certified Financial Educator (CFEI) and Wealth Coach with over 22 years of experience working in global financial markets. In 2020, she founded Wear Your Money Crown® - an empowering, woman-owned financial education and coaching firm that is passionately dedicated to bridging the financial inequality gap.
Her debut picture book, The Tree Of Hope, was published by Beaming Books in 2022.
Currently, Anna is working on developing various projects, including more children books. She lives in London with her two very special furbabies and her Southern Gentleman husband, although spends as much time as she can in Puerto Rico. Where she regularly gets involved in rescuing abandoned animals and supporting local charities.

Learn More About Anna's Author Journey and The Tree Of Hope:

http://www.annaorensteincardona.com/
Purchase the Book:

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Indiebound, and/or your local bookstore!

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Chapters

1. The Tree of Hope: Celebrating Puerto Rico's Enduring Spirit with Anna Orenstein-Cardona (00:00:00)

2. The Tree of Hope (00:00:01)

3. Puerto Rico to Wall Street to Writing (00:07:46)

4. Writing and Publishing Children's Books (00:16:57)

5. Sharing the Tree of Hope (00:25:53)