Anika Noni Rose shows that ‘perfectionism isn’t real’ in a children’s book based on her favorite role

Anika Noni Rose, beloved by many for her role as Princess Tiana in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, helps her heroine embark on a recent adventure. In his recent children’s book ““Tiana’s Perfect Plan” Rose addresses the problem of perfectionism, sharing Tiana’s experiences as she prepares for the arrival of the parents of her husband, Prince Naveen, the king and queen of the fictional Maldonia, to New Orleans.

“Tiana embarks on a new adventure with old friends to find the perfect ingredients for a special addition,” reads the book’s synopsis. “But he soon discovers that perfection may not be the goal… and he may already have everything he needs.”

Although the book is a continuation of the “Princess and the Frog” universe, for Rose, writing “Tiana’s Perfect Plan” was a strategy to free herself and young readers from the “chains of perfectionism.”

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“Perfectionism is something I suffer from,” Rose said People Magazine. “I’m still learning to give myself more grace, but I think many kids deal with stress, anxiety and depression early in life.”

With first-hand experience in the never-ending pursuit of perfection, the actress explains that the perfection that many individuals often seek only lives in their minds.

“In the back of their mind, they will silently understand that perfection is not real. Our goal is to always do our best and give our best,” she added. “I hope the kids start learning, that doesn’t mean we all win. We don’t all win. Sometimes we lose. It means everything is fine.”

In addition to helping heal a few of her struggle with perfectionism, Rose’s recent creative offering is fulfilling her lifelong dream of writing a book. So much so that her mother called her in tears when she learned about her daughter’s recent project.

“It’s a dream I forgot about,” said the actress. “And it’s amazing to know that the universe, God (or) whoever it’s that you check with in your mind at night, continues to be working for you, making your dreams come true, even when you could have forgotten… It’s amazing to me that I forgot about it, and yet here I’m. I’m.

As much because the actress-turned-author enjoyed writing the book, she hopes reading it should be “fun (from) top to bottom” for the youngsters involved.

“Tiana’s Perfect Plan” is now available for purchase.