Lauren Book

Today is the final day of #WalkInMyShoes2026 👟 For over a month, survivors, advocates & communities across FL walked to raise awareness and support prevention. Join us for the Final Miles in downtown Tallahassee + our Family Fun & Safety Block Party. Every mile matters.

We walked through Marianna alongside our partners at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and community members committed to protecting children across the Panhandle. 👟

Tomorrow is the final day of #WalkInMyShoes2026! 👟 After 1,500 miles across FL, join us for the Final Miles through downtown Tallahassee + a Family Fun & Safety Block Party with music, free food & kids’ activities. LaurensKidsWalk.org

Lake City walked with purpose! 👟Together, we covered 15 miles thru Columbia County, joined by advocates, survivors, & community members committed to prevention and healing — including Another Way sexual assault program & the incredible Colombia County Tax Collector & staff team.

Santa Rosa County walked with purpose 💙 We covered yesterday’s miles with friends from the Santa Rosa Kids House as survivors, advocates, and community members joined us on the road. Together, we walked for 🐚 🐝 and for survivors everywhere. Join us! LaurensKidsWalk.org

@Kathleen4SWFL Congratulations!!!!! ✨🩷✨

And now there are three! Meet my newest grand baby Adelina Grace, born on April 26. Congratulations to my daughter Gabriella and her husband Wilson. She’s just perfect, and I cannot wait to spoil her!

We LOVE coming to Panama City and walking with our friends at the @gulfcoastcac! 👟 This is a POWERFUL group of survivors, advocates, and community members who are committed to protecting children and supporting healing ❤️‍🩹

Special thanks to the @emeraldcoastcac — and to our mid-walk watering hole, the fabulous JoJo’s, for serving up snacks and cold drinks to weary walkers in a wonderful show of support for hope, healing, and child protection.

The Emerald Coast showed its commitment to child protection on the streets of Niceville today! 👟

As we travel across Florida, the Voices Project is capturing stories of courage & survival. Some survivors are sharing experiences from decades ago—others for the first time. Different journeys, one truth: survivors deserve to be heard. Thank you for trusting us with your voice.

Listening can be life‑changing. Survivors share what they want the public to understand, and how we can show up better. An important read and radio listen thanks to WUSF!

Fabulous finish line photos! 📸 Thank you to everyone who walked with us and helped bring hope, healing, and prevention to the Gulf Coast. 💙 Tomorrow we head to Santa Rosa County for a walk in Milton. Walk with us or watch us walk LIVE: LaurensKidsWalk.org

Pensacola walked it out today! 👟 @gulfcoastkidshouse and local community partners dedicated to supporting survivors and protecting children made our first Panhandle walk both fun and full of meaning.

.@LeaderBookFL and @LaurensKids SPOTTED today in Pensacola #FlaPol

It was a scorcher 🌡️ ☀️ but Gainesville walked STRONG! 💙 More than 200 friends and advocates joined us for a trek through Gator county with @cacgainesville! 🐊 Every mile matters! Come walk with us or watch us walk LIVE: LaurensKidsWalk.org

🦋 BELIEVE SURVIVORS 🦋 We kicked off this weekend’s Gainesville walk with a special awareness project at the iconic 34th Street Wall near the @uflorida. 🎨 🐊

📍 Next stop: Gainesville! Honk & wave if you see us on the road! 👋 🎙️ Share your story from anywhere: LaurensKidsWalk.org

✨ That finish line feeling 😎 ✨ Jacksonville showed up. St. Augustine showed out. And we’re not done yet! 👟💙

Orlando, thank you for walking with us! 👟 Today we covered 15 miles from the @Victim Service Center of Central Florida to the Winter Park Farmers’ Market, with a stop at the Orange County Courthouse along the way.

We believe prevention education should be fun, not fear. Thanks to @TB_Times for spotlighting Lauren Book’s visit with students to talk boundaries, trusted adults, and safety through our Safer, Smarter Kids curriculum.