It’s Lolis’s first day of school, and while she should have been playing games and making new friends, Lolis feels overwhelmed. To pass the first grade, Lolis needs to learn English. But, as a second language learner, Lolis feels alone and hopeless. It’s up to Lolis to learn a second language, pass the first grade, and conquer the impossible all on her own. But maybe the impossible isn’t as unreachable as she thinks.

In “Brave Lolis Learns English,” Armida’s story is a genuine reflection of her own life experiences, which mirrors our protagonist, Lolis’s journey. To this day, millions of English language learners continue to face the same hurdles. Armida hopes to write stories that shed light on second language learners' academic and emotional challenges, meeting them where they are and validating their reality. As we follow Lolis on her inspiring and heartfelt journey, she speaks from the heart. Armida hopes that second language learners might glean insight from her experience on how to walk through their fears and insecurities in life by providing them with techniques that can help them manage their inner voice.