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Our Story

A book became
a movement.

The girl who wrote it at 12 is now living it at 18.
Nzinga Collins portrait

  1. 01 · Where It Started

    Nzinga experienced bullying as a child, beginning at age 7.

  2. 02 · Nzinga’s Story

    Rather than allowing those experiences to determine how she saw herself, she learned how to Keep Her Zing.

  3. 03 · The Book

    At age 12, she wrote “How to Keep Your Zing: 7 Rules I Live By!” to encourage other children, tweens and teens.

  4. 04 · From Book to Movement

    The seven rules became the foundation for programs, ambassadors and a movement built around identity and courage.

  5. 05 · Nzinga at 18

    Now, at 18 and in college, the message is growing with her.

  6. 06 · Where We’re Going

    Helping a generation protect, develop and share their Zing — in schools, communities and on campus.

How to Keep Your Zing: 7 Rules I Live By! — the original book

Then · Age 12

How to Keep Your Zing: 7 Rules I Live By!

Nzinga Collins today

Then / Now

Same ZING.
New season. #ZINGLIFE

The story continues

Nzinga, now.

The girl who wrote the rules at 12 is now living them at 18.

Same Zing. New Season.

Nzinga smiling outdoors in a white shirt and dark dress
Finding Her Voice
Nzinga in a white shirt and black dress, resting her chin thoughtfully on her hand outdoors at night
Nzinga on campus at dusk holding a painted sign reading Do that thing and Vote for Zing
Leadership
Nzinga sitting on an outdoor bench in black clothing and blue sneakers
Nzinga holding a colorful bouquet at a restaurant
Same Zing. New Season.
Nzinga laughing with eyes closed on a velvet sofa
Nzinga and a friend posing at dusk on campus, holding the painted Vote for Zing sign
Vote for Zing
Nzinga and two friends wearing matching I heart Zing campaign shirts on a sunny sidewalk
Team Zing
Nzinga standing confidently on a stage beside a university banner
College Life
Nzinga and a fellow student smiling together with a Vote for Zing sign
Community
Nzinga and a woman smiling beside a display of her book in a library
Growth
Nzinga and two friends in I heart Zing shirts sharing a story that reads Vote for Zing
Nzinga balancing on train tracks with arms outstretched under a clear blue sky
Nzinga posing for a camera preview on a tablet screen beside a warm lamp
Nzinga wearing glasses and a conference lanyard, raising one finger

Her story started the message.

The movement is for every young person learning how to keep their own Zing.

A message that grows with her

This was never just about surviving bullying.

It was about becoming who you were meant to be without allowing someone else to take away your Zing.

Nzinga’s Note — space reserved for Nzinga’s own words about her journey, in her voice.

From book to movement

Protect it.
Develop it. Share it.

The seven rules became the foundation for programs, ambassadors and a movement built around identity and courage.

The College EditionJoin the Movement