Kirk Cameron, Missy Robertson and Bethany Hamilton Team Up for Book Reading
By Movieguide® Contributor
Kirk Cameron will head to Hendersonville, Tennessee, for a special patriotic book reading that will include other stars like Missy Robertson, Riley Gaines and Bethany Hamilton.
This reading is part of Cameron’s ongoing “Freedom Island” book tour, which aims to “reclaim the hearts and minds of America’s children.”
“This thing is just growing,” he explained. “It’s like this tiny little mustard seed that’s growing into this giant tree—and pretty soon, it’s going to fill the whole nation. It’s really exciting because when the woke mobilizes, celebrities and politicians love to come out and show their support—and now it seems like the tides are finally turning.”
He shared that “thousands and thousands of parents and grandparents, plus politicians and schoolteachers and so many others, are joining us at each stop.”
He expects thousands to attend this reading, including DUCK DYNASTY star Robertson, women’s sports advocate Gaines and professional surfer Hamilton—the inspiration behind SOUL SURFER, winner of the 2012 Best Movie for Families Movieguide® Award.
“[Hamilton has] been all over the news for standing up for what’s right and overcoming the fear of being canceled, so she’s going to share her message with the kids,” Cameron said.
In addition to Cameron’s reading, Robertson will read from her book, Because You’re My Family, and Cameron shared that he will lead the crowd in a “big patriotic prayer,” the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance.
“It’s so beautiful to see so many movements happening, perhaps providentially, guiding the nation back to its founding principles,” he added.
“When you go woke, you go broke—morally, spiritually and politically.” Cameron shared. “And maybe this is the hand of God waking people up so that this loving army of compassion will take back the hearts and minds of our children.”
Movieguide® previously reported on Cameron’s book tour:
Actor Kirk Cameron teamed up with country star Coffey Anderson for a special reading of the actor’s latest book As You Grow.
Cameron read from the book at Georgia’s Chatham County Public Library, while Anderson performed his hit song “Mr. Red White and Blue.”
“We are so excited to be with Mr. Red White and Blue and hundreds of enthusiastic parents who are fighting for the hearts and minds of children in America,” Cameron said of the reading.
When asked about why he decided to join Cameron’s reading, Anderson replied, “Growing up in central Texas, patriotism was taught to me. My mother was a schoolteacher, my dad’s an Air Force veteran, so I think that it has to be handed down. What better way to support Kirk, the mission, the statement and Brave Books than to come out and sing it?”
Cameron also shared that this reading is just the next step in an exciting plan he and Brave Books have in the works.
“This is the very beginning of a nationwide tour that’s leading up to something very exciting in the summertime,” he revealed.
Cameron continued, “Parents are outraged at the moral state of the union right now, which is why they’re turning out in droves. If we don’t return to being one nation under God, we will be a nation gone under. Our hope isn’t coming from Hollywood or Washington—it’s in the power of God working in the hearts of people.”
