"Jhet had said goodbye to poverty and said hello to prosperity. She wants you to do the same and more. Happy reading.”

"This book will touch your heart and inspire your soul. It's a true testament of hope, courage, and determination and will inspire you to pursue your dreams!"

The Tale Of Juliet is a beautiful tapestry of words, woven by Jhet in such a way that you're hooked from first sentence. Her story is a testament to an unrelenting and determined soul who candidly shares her faults, heartbreaks, lessons and triumphs. Don't miss this special journey with this special author.

The Tale of Juliet is an inspiring book from a highly motivated, passionate woman, Jhet. As she has demonstrated in her life, poverty does not have to be a hindrance to one's growth and success. She has overcome it and other hurdles in life. With the active participation of many in the innovative One Special Day project,  I am confident that she will succeed again, this time to help build an eco-village. I hope that will be for one of our indigenous people tribes. I will be happy to help her make it a model of sustainability and growth in the four P's—person, people, planet and profit for the common good.

A thoroughly inspiring book! Anyone who has risen from poverty will appreciate Jhet's story. Anyone who is still in poverty will take much encouragement from a woman who has been there and made such a tremendous life for herself.

"Each Page turned in The Tale Of Juliet conveys powerfully that Jhet is a woman who does it all at a pace few could keep up with. Her book is a success because of her spirit. She is not just a woman with a dream, she is a living dream! From her humble beginning, a spark to a flame, she now focuses on filling others with that burning passion to believe and achieve! This book is an inspiration to us all.”

It was pleasure on my part to welcome a “kababayan” whose vocation in life inspires and touches the live of FILIPINOS here in America . Your success in life is proof that through perspiration and motivation, one’s dream of making it big anywhere is possible. On behalf of the Officers and Staff of this Consulate General, I would like to thank you for sharing with us your precious time to launch your book – The Tale Of Juliet – You have the Power to Change Your life – at the Consulate General

"Jhet Torcelino van Ruyven is a living testimony to the victory of dreams! A down to earth story. Truly an absolute inspiration to everyone."

Perfect timing. You are an awesome speaker. You know how to draw and keep attention. You are positive, energetic, and articulate. Your story is an amazing example of what you can achieve “if you think you can.”

Dear Jhet:

I would like to congratulate you for the wonderfully written book and for being such an inspiration. I can only say that I have become a great fan of yours.

May your book continue to touch many lives and may your credo of “grateful living” be adopted by many more individuals.

Sincerely,

"Every so often you meet somebody who touches your heart. Jhet is one of those people. Her story is compelling because Jhet is so sincere and humble in her mission to reach out to people and empower them to help make this world a better place”

"Jhet is a powerful presenter. Her vast knowledge and her humor makes for an enjoyable and informational event. I have no doubt she will help many others to find their own life’s purpose. I am thoroughly inspired by her presentation and will be sending my friends to her website and her other events.”

Jhet has a sparking personality that comes across in her seminars and training in a way that it enlivens her audiences. We loved being there and look forward to other opportunities to work with her.

"The secret of Jhet’s success lies in her tenacity to actualize her dreams. She aspired to reach for the stars and she touched the sky. Now she wants to show gratitude to the people who have shaped her character and her vision through her book The Tale Of Juliet – You have the Power to Change your Life. I hope and pray that her unwavering faith in God, which has sustained her through the years of struggle, pain and success, will touch the minds and hearts of the people of today and of the future."

"Jhet's life story is truly enviable. It gives a lot of hope to those who feel that they are doomed to be poor for always. The story is so uncomplicated, even ordinary. The twists of fate are very inspiring but more than these, her spirit and determination to succeed is extraordinary."

"Dear Mrs. Jhet:

I am one of those millions of people who had touched by your wonderful experiences, your bravery in facing lifes realities, through your book The Tale Of Juliet.

I am Emily J. Malalay, 25 years young, living in Cebu City, Philippines. Like you Mrs. Jhet, I had experienced a lot of deprivation, a lot of humiliation, that is why when I read your book ?it shakens my whole body because I have experienced those things also, its very very similar with my own experiences, so I am really determined to achieve something bigger through education. I grew up in one of the remote areas in Negros Oriental, we were 9 siblings and I am the youngest. To make it short, we were the poorest of the poor families around there. By Gods grace, I now earned a Bachelors Degree and some Masteral units. I am now working in a Real Estate Company here in Cebu, but I am determined that I would not just end up here, I am determined to pursue all my goals. I swear to myself, like you I can write my own story too, I can have my own book too so that I can share to the less furtunate how to achieve those things which beyond our imaginings. You serve as one of my inspiation Mrs. Jhet, i just finish reading your book. I love your bravery, I love your courage, I love your determination, I love your perseverance. When I was still a child, I always fantazising how does it feel to be rich, and until now, I am still longing for that.

There is a fire burning within my heart to achieve those goals, and your book kindled more of my desires. Hinahangaan kita Mrs. Jhet. I will always bring your book wherever I will be going. How I wish to see you in person, I will be very happy then. How I wish to be one of your friends. One thing I admire you the most is that you did trust within yourself only, but, you are trusting the most High God, that is why God lead you to the right way.

Hoping to hear from you also Mrs. Jhet.

God Bless you the more,"

"Dear Jhet!

I bought your book "The Tale of Juliet" at National Bookstore, yesterday. I devoured it in one sitting. What a life! It's really worth sharing. If only I could buy all my friends a copy of your book for Christmas... Remember the Discovery Toys you wrapped for Christmas?

I may not be able to get all the copies I wish for my friends and loved ones. What I can do is share your story with them. They might be inspired and who knows they'll buy a copy of their own. That makes me your unsolicited promoter in far off Bacolod City.

Every semester, I come in contact with more or less 500 Filipino students in the university. By the way, I'm a college teacher. You bet, I will assign your tale for their next book report. Your tale will surely inspire them to greater heights and maximize their God- given potentials.

More power and congratulations.

Sincerely,"

"December 19, 2005

Dear Ma'am Jhet,

I am sorry if i had addressed you formally ma'am, i just don't know how to express my deep respect for you but through addressing you as a teacher.

I am Maria Angela A. Daub, a student nurse who (fortunately) just passed the nursing licensure exam this december 2005. I'm 21 years old and am in need of inspiration and motivation to start up with my life independently=)

I have just finished reading your "Tale of Juliet" and I was filled with awe and inspiration (just what I needed) with your life story. You really know how to touch the hearts of your countrymen ma'am with the way you write, makakarelate po talaga ang mga pinoy.

I would like to share to you ma'am that after reading your so-called life book,”The Tale Of Juliet – You Have The Power To Change Your Life, then and there, you became one of my idols. I was reading it page by page while I was anxiously waiting for our board exam's result. It made me think for a while "what would life be after the board?"..."what would become of me?"..."how would I deal with life?"..."what if i would pass?"..."what if i would fail?"...and the like. Your book somehow opened up to me how the real world runs and how i should face it.

Your being confident and determined ma'am inspired me the most. I would like also to attest with the things you shared about 'Divine interventions.' God really is always there listening to us, guiding us, empowering us, and comforting us. I have asked a lot of things from the Lord, and He has granted most of these. He has always been good to me. Yet what I fear most now is that I could never consider any problem I had as a 'big problem,' the one that most people would say as those that made them reach their 'turning point' in life...and so I fear that when this so-called turning point would come, I may not be geared enough to face my battle and fight. But you had somehow shared me insights and weapons that would protect me from life's battles through your story – through The Tale Of Juliet, ma'am, and for this, I am deeply indebted in you.

I thank you so much ma'am and may God bless you and your family always. More power to thee!

Sincerely yours,"

"A beautiful life does not just happen it is built in daily prayers, humility, sacrifice and love. May that beautiful life be yours today and always. God Bless you,"

"The Tale Of Juliet is indeed “a blow of breath of the spirit” that can touch lives and hearts, that are about to give up because of abject material poverty."

"Dear Jhet,

I just received the books today and i read it right away from cover to cover. It was indeed a humble and powerful tale of your life. I also share the rest of the books to my deareast friends who can relate to your stories who happened to become a successful nurses in my generation whose desires and dreams in life are unfolding in front of their very eyes. Thank you very much for inspiring people like me and sharing your success in this gestures.

Goodluck to your endeavors and more power!!!

Advance Happy Christmas to you and your family!

Love and always,"

"Dear Jhet,

Congratulations on your new, magnificent book! My name is Gill, and I live in Manhattan. I found your book recently at a National Bookstore in Metro Manila. My wife is from Naga City in the Bikol region, we have been married almost eight years and so I have been in the Philippines several times.

I am so glad for you that you have achieved so much happiness and success. Your life story is a beacon of light and hope for all of us, whether in the Philippines, the United States, or Canada.

I have stayed at the Mandarin Oriental a few times with my wife, we ate once at Tin Hau in celebration of her birthday, and I have eaten several times-breakfasts and lunch at the Paseo de Uno restaurant where I saw you have been also; in one of the pictures from your book.

I have books by two of the authors you are pictured with: T. Harv Eker and David Bach. Also, I have just signed on to be an educational consultant with Discovery Toys, in part due to your having been with them and successful in the past; and in part, because I am looking into network marketing and other possible opportunities for passive and residual income based on 'Secrets of the Millionaire Mind' by T. Harv Eker.

I wish you and your family all the best for continued health and happiness. I would be honored and look forward to sharing e-mail correspondence with you, as I truly enjoyed your book.

Best Wishes,"

"Dear Jhet:

I was reading “The Tale Of Juliet” last week. I was blown away by reading. It was awesome, brilliant, mind blowing, motivating, inspiring life changing experience for me. Never in my life have I come across a book like this that got me so inspired.

You truly are an angel to me. Over couple of months I was so lazy with no goals in mind. I took life as it was. Had not thought about my career or seeing myself for 5 years from now.

Reading The Tale Of Juliet, has helped me set goals in life and finding ways to accomplish it. My, my, my Jhet I am just lost for words just reading the courage and faith in God to come this far.

I found out how to climb the ladder of success coz, you kept thanking God in everything and always asked Him before making any next move.

It’s interesting to read how people fulfill their dreams in life but it’s even more exciting to actually read about someone like you to even go that far and fulfill your dream when someone like me is standing on a cross road.

I guess you are the one who has restarted the fire in me to go to college finish my studies, graduate and work for a good company. It was thrilling to know you climb the ladder to success from moving to another thing when you found the current job uninteresting.

Here are some of the stuff I wrote down from your book that inspired me;

Pg. 179
• No goal was too big when you truly set your mind to achieve it.
Page 187
• To be the best that we can be and to share our God-given talent with others.
Page 188
• It is better to be rich than to be poor. Why settle for less, if you can be and do so much more.
Page 190
• The power of prayer, the strength of vision, a burning desire and unwavering determination can change the course of one’s life.

Jhet you truly are an angel of determination to me. I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you. God Bless

Love,"

"I was one of the many students that attented the seminar at the University of the Philippines Film Center last October 27, 2005. I also had the privilege to buy and own a copy of The Tale of Juliet. When i started to read about your life i was so amazed at the trials that you ad to go thru. Yes, you are right. Dreams really do come true. The inspirational talk you did at the UP Film Center gave me the thought that i can really make a change if i just put my mind to it. I was inspired and motivated after reading your book. Many of my friends want to borrow the book and be inspired by you story. You have touched so many lives through the years, and now you have touched mine. Thank you very much for making a positive change in my life. GOD BLESS YOU!"

"I was one of the participants of Superfest held last October 27. I happen to be seated in front. You made things clear for me in the sense that i began to live my dreams. I began thinking of what i wanted to do in life. I do believe in what you have said, that sometimes, all it takes to achieve a dream is guts. I am an aspiring broadcaster, and as of now, there are many things that serve as my obstacles. Because of what you have said, by all means, i will do anything for me to achieve my dream.

Thanks Ms. Jhet. I hope that we'll become good friends."

"I bought your book at National Bookstore yesterday. I devoured it in one sitting. What a life! It's really worth sharing. If only I could buy all my friends a copy of your book for Christmas. Remember the Discovery Toys you wrapped for Christmas?

I may not be able to get all the copies I wish for my friends and loved ones. What I can do is share your story with them. They might be inspired and who knows they'll buy a copy of their own. That makes me your unsolicited promoter in far off Bacolod City.

Every semester, I come in contact with more or less 500 Filipino students in the university. By the way, I'm a college teacher. You bet, I will assign your tale for their next book report. Your tale will surely inspire them to greater heights and maximize their God-given potentials.

More power and congratulations."

"I'm very much inspired by your life story and I can't wait to tell you how much you've uplifted my spirit and touched my heart. Like you I came from a poor family really struggling to make our lives better. I'm happy that you're from Batangas,the province of my very best friend, I know that Batangueñas are so hardworking. May you continue to inspire people! You're someone meant to be idolized! Count me as one of your many fans."