Question 1

​Where can I buy You’re Here for a Purpose?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere books are sold. You can order online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Walmart and more.
My books are also available through your local bookstore -- simply ask them to order it for you, so you can support a local business!

Question 2

​How can I get a signed copy?

Accepted Answer

I am happy to sign books at live events. You can either bring a book to be signed or buy a copy there.
I cannot have any books shipped to me to be signed, so live events are your best chance to get a signed copy!

Question 3

Is this book available outside the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

This book is available in North America (US and Canada) and UK editions are also available.

If you want to purchase the U.S. version and have it delivered to another country Book Depository offers that option.

Question 4

Is You're Here for a Purpose available in another language?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. But, I am self-published and will consider other translations based on the volume of demand.

Question 5

Why are there 3 different children in the book instead of one main character?

Accepted Answer

When I first wrote the book, I imagined a little girl as the sole main character. But, I quickly realized there are already so many black children’s book that featured little girls. It became important to me that the story had a black boy, a black girl, and a mixed-race child. So the final book features 3 different children, interacting with 3 different parental figures.

Question 6

​Why did you choose to include affirmations in this story?

Accepted Answer

When I initially wrote the book, I only include a couple of affirmations. However, the more I read and re-read the book, it became clear that adding more affirmations would give the reader a breather and allow them to look inside themselves by saying the affirmations out loud at various points throughout the book.

Question 7

Why did you select these specific affirmations?

Accepted Answer

It was important for me to have affirmations that represented 4 areas: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The affirmations needed to highlight external beauty, internal beauty, good moral character, integrity, and self-worth

Question 8

What the significance of the image of children protesting?

Accepted Answer

I think it is important to show that boldness can come from little children. It takes bravery and boldness to stand for what right. That bravery can come in different ages and different sizes, big or small.

Question 9

Why was it important to include a grandparent?

Accepted Answer

In the parental roles, it was important for me to include a father, a mother and a grandparent. Many black children are either raised by their grandparents, or the grandparents are very influential in their upbringing

Question 10

​Are you planning to make more books like this?

Accepted Answer

Yes! My goal is to continue to write diversity affirming books centered on purpose.

Question 11

​Can I book you for a school visit?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I am currently booking virtual school visits.

Question 12

Will you visit my city?

Accepted Answer

I am based in New York and may only be able to visit the northeast in person. I hope
to do some virtual events soon.

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