THANK YOU TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENTS AND YOUTH

On March 5th, the National Association of African American Parents and Youth (NAAAPY) honored me with the opportunity to be their featured keynote speaker, which was a great pleasure. This event, held at the California Endowment Center in Los Angeles, California, was sacred, as I was fortunate to be surrounded by mostly African American women (and allies) who embraced, uplifted, and celebrated my message and me. After I finished speaking, these women created a circle and gathered around me. They stood together in solidarity as they prayed for me.

It is moments like these that reinforce for me that a higher power and something much more substantial than me has me on this journey. I am forever grateful. Thank you, Yolande Beckles, and Angela Jackson for sharing your brilliance with me, and for the wonderful work you are doing to uplift Black parents and children! I look forward to future collaborations!