FAQs

Q: What is your heritage.

A: I’m Sierra Leonean (Fulani).

Q: What made you want to write The Biggest Little Brother?

A: I wanted to see stories like my own available to young children. Children with immigrant parents are the fastest-growing group of American children and the number of African immigrants in the United States is also growing at historic rates.

Unfortunetly, children’s picture books do not often feature African children, particularly African immigrant children.

Q: Do you think stories with immigrant themes are easy to relate to for a broad audience?

A: Definitely! While there are nuances to the experiences of children of immigrants, there are also so many similarities between their experiences, feeling and desires of children whose families have long ties to a country.

In my writing, I hope to find a balance in telling stories which show how similar children are in their hopes, dreams, and fears, while providing opportunities to see some of the more layered experiences which contribute to our diverse experiences.

Q: Will you come to talk at my event or class?

A: Sure, check out my contact page to connect with