Robby Novak: Kid President and Promoter of Positivity
Introduction Robby Novak We enjoy reading about other people’s lives to learn more about the world we live in and our place in it Stories of their resilience courage or strength can inspire us Robby Novak was born with a disease which leaves him vulnerable to broken bones and pain But he refuses to let this disease limit his hopes and dreams Instead his enthusiasm optimism and determination have helped him make a special contribution to our world What Is a Biography A biography is the story of a person’s life and experiences We read biographies to learn about another person’s life and thoughts Biographies can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person’s own words or pictures Secondary sources come from friends family media or research Kid President Robby Novak tries the real Oval Office on for size during a visit to the White House 4
What A Kid for President Robby Novak is famous for a character he plays called Kid President As Kid President Robby wants to change the way adults see children and their role in society He also wants to shape the way children think about themselves and their power to create change Robby’s dream is to unite kids and adults to create a happier better world for all of us THINK ABOUT IT As you read about Robby Novak think about the qualities that make him remarkable 5
Chapter 1 Finding a Family Robby was born on January 26 2003 in Henderson Tennessee He has a sister Lexi who is 15 months older than him David and Laurie Novak became Robby and Lexi’s foster parents when Robby was just two months old The Novak’s were told that both children have a rare disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta OI It made them vulnerable to broken bones and frequent pain They didn’t realize how the disease would change their lives Foster Home Foster parents provide a home for children whose biological or birth parents are unable to care for them Kid President rolls with it Robby participated in a White House Easter egg roll in 2013 with President Barack Obama and family 6
A Foster Home David and Laurie already had a family with three grown children of their own They had not planned to adopt Robby and Lexi but wanted to provide them with a safe loving home They found themselves in the hospital emergency room again and again as the children suffered one broken bone after another Their bodies were so fragile that David and Laurie began to feel they could not keep Robby and Lexi safe and healthy Robby Novak on Love changes everything So fill the world with it Twitter July 2015 7
