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Libraries are important because they help promote literacy, provide books and resources to the public, etc. We were supposed to high five a librarian yes but I don’t play by the rules 😆. I want to high five Mr. Richard Ashby of, For Sto-Rox Library because he catalogued me and my dads books in Worldcat. His doing that made our books available to every library in the world. He also sponsored me and my dad to be members of The Black Caucus American Librarians Association (BCAL

The Rules of a Big Boss: A book of self-love was my first ever book. I wrote it to help myself heal from trauma and to also help others improve their self-esteem. I’ve won an award for it from @literarytitan and a few other places 🥳. ••• It‘s been converted into an audiobook and it’s narrated by Kiea Dixon. Kiea is a narrator, professional singer, and she’s from Virginia like me 😁. ••• Kiea has a total big sister vibe. Take a listen for yourself if you don’t believe me. And

The Rules of a Little Boss: A book of self-love is was written for elementary school aged children to help them discover their self esteem. I wrote it because I didn’t want them to have the same struggles that I had when I was their age. ••• It‘s now on audio and it’s narrated by Kiea Dixon. Kiea specializes in children‘s books narration and she’s from Virginia like me 😁 ••• Kiea has a soothing and energetic big sister voice so I know that you all will love her. You can grab

I found out this morning that my daughter, Haelee and I have been featured as authors on AALBC under the umbrella of Literacy Nation. ••• AALBC is the oldest, largest, and most popular online bookstore dedicated to African-American and Black literature from around the world. Its principle mission is to promote literature and literary nonfiction from all over the world to readers of all backgrounds. The mission of Literacy Nation is to encourage and promote youth and adults, a

I’m excited to announce that The Rules of a Little Boss AND The Rules of a Big Boss are both going to be on a audio platform near you 🎧!! It’s gonna be so fire when I can finally say “Siri play my book” 🎧🙌🏾 Even better is that BOTH books are being narrated by the by the same person. She totally narrates like a big sister so you’re going to love her. I won’t say her name yet but I’ll share a few clues below. 1. She has a Bachelors of Music degree from James Madison Univer

My dad and I received an invitation from the Director of F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library to participate as members of their exhibit at the 11th Annual Conference of African American Librarians on July 30, 2021. The goal of F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library is to guide people to literacy. Their exhibit is designed to provide an opportunity for authors, editors, and publishers to share their works during the conference. We have the 10:00 AM slot barring any schedule swaps. We’ll be sharing my debu

One of the proudest moments of my life will take place from July 28, 2021 - August 1, 2021. I will get to take the stage with my one and only 13-year-old daughter, Haelee as an Author and Business Owner at the 11th National Conference of African American Librarians. The Cofounder of Literacy Nation, Director of F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library, and the Immediate President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Richard Ashby placed our books in his libraries catalog. H