If you do not know, I've published my first children's book called "Victorianne Phoenix is a Real Princess". This is based on a true story about a little girl seeking to understand her self-worth. Although this story is written about an African-American girl whose story begins with her natural hair and her ideas of beauty, her journey exposes her not only to women that reflect her own heritage, but also the images of women from cultures around the world. The recent unrest in our country over race and stereotypes lead me to believe that we have to take steps to eradicate racism at the root. Introducing children early on to our differences and then teaching them to acknowledge and respect them in a controlled environment builds empathy. We have seen what happens when people have no knowledge about our issues as African-Americans in this country and therefore simply cannot relate to our struggle. Our struggle must be an American struggle, a
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