What's In a Name

<p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Identity matters! Has your child ever struggled with loving their name and embracing the fullness of the meaning? </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Makeda is a girl with a very big name-- a legacy but she is not happy with her unusual sounding moniker. Even though her name is a reflection of her heritage she is not quite satisfied. So she defies tradition and goes on a journey of self-exploration. Can she find contentment with who she discovers along the way?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This singular and humorous tale about a precocious girl explores women in mathematical fields Ethiopian history African-American culture self-esteem and empowerment as well as multi-generational relationships. The author hopes it will help children see the importance of embracing who they are.</span></p>