1. Lauren Frances Book was born on October 12,1984 and is an American politician and former educator who served in the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2024, representing parts of Broward County.
15 Facts About Lauren Book
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Lauren Book developed anorexia as a result of the abuse.
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Lauren Book graduated from the University of Miami in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education.
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Since 2010, Lauren Book has annually led "Walk in My Shoes", a 1,500-mile walk from Key West, to Tallahassee, Florida.
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Lauren Book has written two books: Lauren's Kingdom and It's OK to Tell: A Story of Hope and Recovery.
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Lauren Book designed an abuse prevention curriculum for implementation in Florida kindergartens.
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In 2012, Lauren Book was awarded her master's degree in community psychology from the University of Miami.
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Lauren Book ran unopposed for the 32nd district seat in the Florida Senate in 2016.
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On July 22,2019, Lauren Book wrote Florida governor Ron DeSantis a letter requesting a probe into how the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office handled a work release program for Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Miami Herald reported that Lauren Book received multiple anonymous calls and texts with more ominous demands to halt her request for a probe.
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Lauren Book voted against the controversial Florida Senate Bill 86, which would have changed implementation and administration of the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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In 2022, Lauren Book faced a primary challenger, former Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief.
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Lauren Book married Kris Lim, a professional golfer, in 2008; their wedding was featured on We TV's Platinum Weddings.
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In 2021, a 19-year-old Floridian was charged with cyberstalking and attempting to extort Lauren Book, threatening to release nude images of her.
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Lauren Book later learned that the images have been bought and sold since 2020.