I am “Ms. Positive” all the time. In public, I project confidence and determination. But behind closed doors, no one is harder on themselves than me. Yes, me. The one who preaches daily about blocking out the noise and pursuing your dreams against all odds. I just released my Kayla series, the most ambitious dream […]
Kickstarter…it’s a bit of a mystery to most people but a blessing to many others. I was lucky enough to experience Kickstarter’s power and potential recently, so I’d like to share what I learned. For those who are unsure what a Kickstarter is, it’s a funding platform for creative projects. Every project creator sets their project’s […]
February 17th was National Random Acts of Kindness Day. I appreciate this day and all of the enthusiasm that goes along with it. But, I still keep coming back to one main thought. Wouldn’t it be better to have random acts of kindness every day? Like, 365 days a year? You’ve probably been the recipient […]
Did you know that, in the children’s publishing industry, books are eight times more likely to feature an animal as the protagonist than a person of color? In classrooms and home bookshelves across America, children are not seeing it modeled for them that Black children can be leaders too because it is not reflected in […]
I am calling on all creatives and kind souls to help us reach and go beyond our goal. If you want me to do the same, message me through my website, and I will back your project too! You would be amazed at what just even a $10 pledge can do. I had one major […]
Supporting social justice can take on many forms. Things like posting to social media, signing petitions, and calling out racism when you see it are all important, but not everyone is comfortable taking the same actions. Long term, how can we help to prevent the need to have to take this kind of action in the first […]
