Change Your Stars is essential reading written by a transformational leader—Michele Weslander Quaid—who encourages us to change our “stars” of circumstance, removing every limit from our lives.

No matter your belief system, this powerful book is a definitive guide that can and will change your life. It has for me.

Michele is one of the most courageous people I have ever known. It is a rare privilege to be in the presence of a human whose compassion, commitment, and conviction to serve and protect others is so great that it outweighs any concern of personal repercussion, consequence, or danger.

It is an honor to know Michele, and I greatly enjoy her friendship. Our family met her in 2015 when she was the keynote speaker at a community event, and we became inspired by her genius. When Michele moved to Santa Barbara, we served on the board of directors for an educational start-up. Her contributions helped to make the project an extraordinary success.

Through her story, Michele will inspire you with how she outperformed all expectations despite enormous obstacles in her early life. She used her growing influence to destroy corruption, fight fiercely for the protection of others, and eliminate any ceiling people sought to impose.

Not only does Michele share the dynamic, riveting adventures of rising from being underestimated to achieving greatness, she also teaches us to change our stars no matter our circumstances.

Change Your Stars is a must-read for all. Change Your Stars will change your life.

How does someone start life with humble beginnings—born to a single mom, raised below the US poverty level—to truly become a success story, rising to some of the highest levels in our government and technology sectors? You do it by refusing to accept that those circumstances will limit your potential. That’s exactly what Michele Weslander Quaid did, and she defied the odds. Her life is a testament to who she is and shows that in this great land of opportunity, if one determines to take risks, pursue great things, challenge oneself, and get outside of one’s comfort zone, there is no telling where one can go.

I believe God has made each of us for a unique purpose and that we glorify Him by pursuing that purpose. In that pursuit, we often walk by faith, never entirely sure what comes next. Yet, by being faithful and having the courage to take one step and then another, we can one day look back and realize we accomplished things that we thought might never have been possible at the onset. That is Michele’s life as laid out in Change Your Stars, an inspiration for anyone to shoot for the stars and become who God intended you to be.

Michele’s book, Change Your Stars, is one of the most refreshing and captivating stories that I have read of what life in America is like. It reads like a movie, pulling you into the smallest details because they make you feel like her story could be yours too.

At a time when social media has overwhelmed our attention and warped our view of the world around us, Michele’s book is a gentle and beautiful reminder that life is far more complex, lessons are all around us, and most families have to work hard to live. Most importantly, we can all change our stars no matter where or to whom we were born.

As a single mother, I resonate with Michele’s story. It inspires, encourages, and gives me hope for my daughter’s future. I’m positive that it will do the same for many others. It is a reminder of all that makes America great for everyone who lives here, regardless of color or class.

And as someone who works internationally, I wish everyone who wants to understand the American spirit better would read this book.  It captures all that DeTocqueville expressed about our great country through the life of a child and the beautiful woman she has become. Her story is relatable, attainable, and captivating.

What an inspiration Change Your Stars is, especially for those from humble beginnings! Michele’s tremendous success didn’t come without pain and hardship, but she worked through the difficulties, overcame them, and succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations.

Michele has made significant contributions to society and has used her gifts for the greater good. As an innovator, she envisions how things could be better and takes action to make it happen. She has the courage of her convictions to speak truth to power, even at personal cost. Her story will encourage and motivate you to lead a life of significance. 

As the CEO and President of Tremblay Financial Services, I have led our organization to the Top Large Branch award for our broker/dealer, Centaurus, for ten years in a row. Change Your Stars has been an inspiration for me, our employees, and business associates. I highly recommend Change Your Stars. It is a must-read for all!