Crystal-Lee Young

22/12/2025

20/12/2025

Small Hands. Big Future.

Time spent with our kids can never be erased.
Watching the choices they make. Hearing their giggles. Priceless.

Waiting to see their colour choices. Glitter or plain. Bright or neutral. Giving them space to make their own bold statements in life.

Every little action of theirs taken, is a reflection of the runway they are on. The mark they want to leave. 🤍

16/12/2025

Deadline mode: ON. Drum solo: ALSO ON.

So here I am… trying to wrap up all the things before we close for the holidays. Emails, to-do lists, “just one more task”… you know the vibe.

Meanwhile… directly behind me (in the photo) my daughter is living her best rockstar life, practising drums — because my “office” table is in the studio.

It helps when the studio door is closed and soundproof…
…but it does not help when your kid is inside the studio. 😅

And yes, I tried the noise-block headphones.
They’re cute. They’re trying.
They’re losing. 😂🎧🥁

If my replies are delayed, please know I’m not ignoring you… I’m just being serenaded by ba-dum-tss in real time. 🤣

15/12/2025

Once you know THE why, you can never read 'Goofy Foot' the same again.

I wrote this children's book, about my own daughter, who was bullied at school, in our previous town. There is hope after the hurt!

Dedicated to the brave ones 🖤

Thank you Mossel Bay Advertiser

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14/12/2025

Today, I took a slow Sunday, for myself.

Sometimes what we really need, to recharge, is not more sleep, but a little sand between the toes, salty sea air and the sound of water singing to its audience.

08/12/2025

Walking Further Than I Ever Dreamed

Some days it feels like Goofy Foot is walking further than I’ve ever been.

These three photos are tiny windows into something much bigger – different people, different occasions, one shared story. Each time someone picks up Goofy Foot, reads it in a classroom, or opens up a conversation about bullying, its message travels a little further.

Now this little book is even finding its way into countries I could never have imagined as a child. To know that Goofy Foot is carrying a message of bullying awareness and kindness into schools and homes so far from my own… I am deeply honoured and so humbled.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the excitement, the invitations, the shares, and the quiet “this helped us” moments. Thank you for believing in this story and helping it go to places I’ve only ever dreamed of.

03/12/2025

What a wonderful morning!
Thank you Laerskool Hartenbos 🐬

I had so much fun, reading my book 'Goofy Foot' to the grade 4 classes. My first little audience hearing this story.

We have officially launched 🚀
For more info: www.crystalyoung.co.za

02/12/2025

Hello December!!!

This time of the year... tends to bring the CrAZy out of us. Hit the gym, hit the tar 🏃🏻‍♀️ but just dont hit someone 🥊