Throughout the history of humanity, no hardware or software has changed more lives than the book. I recognize the transformative power of books. Without them, I would never have gained the knowledge needed to pursue mastery of my crafts. As an author and illustrator, my intentions are to create playful and entertaining experiences for my readers, using the highest quality sustainable materials.

As someone who blends art and technology to build imaginative and immersive worlds, I understand that, like all hardware and software, books need to be updated. There's so much space on the shelves for new stories, new ideas, and new reading experiences.

I started writing books with the idea of representation in mind but quickly realized that a book is only in the representation category when it is done by someone who doesn't look like me. All of my work is a reflection of my experiences, my community, the people I have met, and the places I have been.

I am merely reflecting.

When people who aren't Black see Black characters in books, they often assume that these books aren't for them. That's not true in my work. Read my books and you'll quickly realize that my characters are for everyone to love and enjoy.

They just be Black.

I represent a culture of people in a country that once made it illegal for us to learn to read and write. I do both every day! Books were never for us, and I never forget that as I am working. We are centuries behind in the race to occupy the shelves with books that are true reflections of our existence, books that reflect the spectrum of Blackness and our Black experiences.

I am happy to be in the race.

I believe that books are windows to the world. I have been to so many places and met so many people through reading. I want to do the same for others, creating windows into my imagination and my worlds.