About Laura

Laura Duksta is a lifelong Ambassador of Love, TEDx speaker, and author of the New York Times bestseller, I Love You More, whose books have sold over one million copies worldwide and touched the lives of children and families across generations.

For more than twenty-five years, Laura has shared a simple yet transformative message:

No matter what is happening in your life, your thoughts, or the world around you - you are loved. Always. Beyond measure.

Through her books, speaking, and the global movement A Call to Love, Laura helps children and adults reconnect with their inherent worth, resilience, and capacity to share love with others.

A Life Shaped by Love and Loss

Laura’s mission was shaped by profound life experiences that taught her firsthand both the fragility of life and the power of love.

At age eleven, she lost her hair to Alopecia Areata, a condition that challenged her sense of identity and belonging. For nineteen years, she hid behind wigs, navigating the emotional experience of feeling different while searching for her own sense of worth.

Years later, she survived a car accident that took the life of her best friend—an experience that forever changed her understanding of purpose, presence, and what truly matters.

These moments became teachers, guiding her toward a deeper awareness of love -- not as an abstract idea, but as a living force capable of healing and transforming lives.

Eventually, Laura made the courageous decision to stop wearing wigs and live openly as herself, embracing the truth that our uniqueness is not something to hide, but something to honor.

The Birth of I Love You More

The idea for I Love You More came during a moment of prayer for Laura’s young nephew, when the words of the book poured through her with unexpected clarity.

Shortly afterward, as the world faced the uncertainty of September 11, 2001, Laura and her family made the decision to move forward with printing the book --believing that now more than ever, the world would need its message.

With no guarantees, they self-published the first printing.

The book found its way into homes, classrooms, and hearts -- eventually becoming a New York Times bestseller.

Laura would later come to understand that while written as a children’s book, its message speaks to readers of all ages -- offering comfort, connection, and healing to anyone who encounters it.

Ambassador of Love

Laura has spent more than two decades visiting schools, speaking to students, educators, and communities about resilience, self-acceptance, and the power of love.

In her programs, students discover that when they stretch their arms and legs outward, their bodies form a five-pointed star -- a reminder that each of us is designed to share and shine our light and love with the world.

Her TEDx talk, Y’ALL: YOU Are Limitless Love, expanded this message even further, helping inspire the global movement now known as A Call to Love.

A Call to Love

Today, Laura leads A Call to Love and the Limitless Love Initiative, with the goal of placing hundreds of thousands of books into the hands of children and families.

Her vision is simple:

A world where every child grows up knowing they are loved.

Through her books, speaking, and community initiatives, Laura continues to help people remember the truth at the heart of her life’s work:

You are loved.
You are worthy.
And by design, you are a star, meant to shine your own light and love with the world.

Keep Shining!