1984
Born to Ron Book and Patricia Book in Hollywood, FL.
2007
Becomes a co-teacher at Henry S. West Laboratory School in Miami, FL.
2007
Establishes and becomes chief executive officer of Lauren’s Kids in Aventura, FL, and presently maintains this role.
2008
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and creative writing from the University of Miami.
2011
Receives the Congressional Medal of Merit from Senator Bill Nelson.
2011
Published the best-selling memoir It’s OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Recovery.
2012
Earns a Master of Science in Education with a specialization in Community Psychology and Social Change from the University of Miami.
2013
Named ‘National Woman of Worth’ by L’Oreal Paris in New York City, NY.
2014
Delivers a Keynote Address at the National Rapporteur’s Symposium on Sexual Violence Against Children at The Hague, Netherlands.
2015
Published best-selling children’s book Lauren’s Kingdom.
2015
Delivers Keynote Address at UNICEF’s “Breaking the Silence” Child Sexual Abuse Conference and Training at Turks and Caicos.
2015
Elected to the Florida Senate representing Broward County, Florida.
2016
Earns an EMMY Award for producing the television program “What if I Told You? How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse”
2016
Delivers TED Talk “Find Your X, but First, Find Your (wh)Y?” and delivers a guest lecture at Oxford University in Oxford, England.
2016
Elected as the Senate Democratic Leader Pro Tempore.
2017
Appointed to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet.
2018
Receives the GLAMOUR Woman of the Year “Heroes Among Us” Award in New York City, NY.
2018
Appointed to the State of Florida Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission following the horrific Valentine’s Day school massacre.
2018
Earns an Emmy Award for producing the television program “Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Through Education.”
2019
Appointed to the Florida Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.