Maaa, I Gon' To Jab Jab!!
This is what inspired the book: My second mom comes from the land
of Jab Jab, next to the great land of Jab Jab. My grandmother, Sheila,
was a hairdresser and a cook. She made her own products, worked at
a nightclub, and loved her life. I come from my wire-bending
grandfather, who loved the culture and was the first to have a DJ play
music on a truck in a masquerade band. I come from a mother named
Cheryl; she loves history, volunteered at the American Red Cross, and
loved to cook. She could whine like a whining spinner, sewed costumes,
had her own band, and dreamed big like no one else. I also come from a
father who has work ethics through the roof; he was Mr. Clean, and may
he live long, long, long. I come from a stepmother who pushed through
everything that tried to hold her back. She is tenacious; she lives, and
she surely lives her life.
I I write this children's book to give history to all those who want to keep
the legacy going. Raising my voice, I share my journey of migrating to
America, serving the country that gave me the freedom to be who I want
to be, and being the first American generation children. I shall pass down
my heritage and my roots. Maaa, I Gon' To Jab Jab!!