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This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from bestselling author, Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and beloved artist Keturah A. Bobo.
We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.
Plus don't miss I Believe I Can?the next beautiful picture celebrating self-esteem from Grace Byers and Keturah A. Bobo!
With its gentle, rhyming text, I Am Enough is the perfect tool to start conversations about:
- Positive Affirmations: Teaches children powerful ?I am? statements through lyrical similes like ?Like the sun, I'm here to shine? and ?Like the bird, I'm here to fly.?
- Diversity and Belonging: A heartfelt message that our differences in skin, eyes, and hair don't dictate our worth, and that we all have a place on earth.
- Kindness and Respect: Gently shows that we can get along even when we disagree, and that we're here to help each other when things are tough.
- Building Resilience: An encouraging reminder that even if we cry or don't win, the important thing is to get up and try again.
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Grace Byers is an actress and activist known for her roles in Fox's smash hit series Empire and Marvel's The Gifted. As a multicultural, biracial CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Grace was bullied throughout her childhood, which inspired her first picture book, the New York Times bestseller I Am Enough?an ode to the empowerment of young girls. Her follow-up book, I Believe I Can, celebrates both boys and girls as they strive for their highest potential. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Trai Byers.