Book cover reflecting an amazing journey playing professional basketball in Greece

An Adventure of Discovery and Transformation

VJ Bustos

VERA JO BUSTOS owns and operates two businesses which encourage others to chase their dreams. She travels the country speaking, teaching, mentoring, and leading aspiring minds. www.mentalitysolutions.com | www.vjselite.com

At twenty-two, Vera Jo Bustos boxes her belongings and boards a plane to Greece to fulfill her dream as a professional basketball player. Captured through the lens of vulnerability – her dream crashes head-on into her reality. She lives the struggles of learning a foreign language, the obstacles of homesickness, loneliness, and the agony of constant defeat. Through her journey she realizes what life’s greatest gifts truly are. All moments are memorable. Few are dull. One is everlasting.

Basketball players (12 and up) Athletes (12 and up) Coaches FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Sports Psychology students (college age)

Paperback

Something unique. Paperback 5.5x8.5 Matte Fonts should be easily read. Cover should be a happy theme. Reflective gold/silver to make the title pop. (suggestion not set on this) Photo of a Basketball should be included in the artwork. Greek City: Thessaloniki (if artist is looking to add anything of Greece). Maybe passport with Greek stamp. Not set on this - just an idea.

red/orange colors. No photos of a person/face on cover