2026 ABLE Launching Author
Simone Younis
AUTHOR | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELLBEING & CAREERS ADVISOR | CHAMPIONING STUDENT SUCCESS, HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE CAREER PATHS AT AL SADIQ COLLEGE
A story of survival, loss, resilience and the courage to choose yourself.
- Simone Younis
About Simone Younis
Simone Younis is an author, educator and wellbeing leader with a passion for empowering people through resilience, hope and the belief that it is never too late to begin again.
As a Director of Wellbeing in an Islamic school, Simone works closely with students, staff and families, with a particular focus on wellbeing, personal development, leadership and supporting young people to navigate life's challenges.
Born in Lebanon and raised as one of ten children, Simone's life journey has been shaped by family, resilience, adversity and an unwavering determination to keep moving forward.
Her debut memoir, Everything I Carried, is a deeply personal reflection on her journey and the experiences that shaped her. Through her writing, Simone hopes to inspire others to find strength in their own stories, recognise their resilience and understand that difficult chapters do not have to define the rest of their lives.
Today, Simone combines her professional passion for education and wellbeing with her love of writing, using her experiences and voice to encourage others to embrace hope, courage and new beginnings.
The Book Showcase
Everything I Carried
By Simone Younis
Everything I Carried is a deeply personal story of resilience, courage, love and the strength it takes to begin again.
Growing up in Lebanon as one of ten children, Simone Younis learned early about family, responsibility and perseverance. Her journey would take her from Lebanon to Australia and through experiences that would test her in ways she could never have imagined.
Through marriage, motherhood, adversity, loss, illness and unexpected challenges, Simone discovered a strength she did not know she possessed. Her story is not simply about what happened to her, but about how she found the courage to keep moving forward and rebuild her life.
Everything I Carried is a story about the things we carry silently — the memories, fears, responsibilities, heartbreaks and hopes that shape who we become.
But above all, it is a story of hope.
It is a reminder that our circumstances do not have to define our future, that starting again is possible, and that even after the most difficult chapters of our lives, we can find the courage to turn the page.
This is a story of one woman's journey from surviving to finding her voice — and ultimately discovering that the things she carried could become the very things that made her stronger.
