<div>Hi! My name is Nia, and I’m an African American mom of 2 with a big dream and even bigger purpose. I’m creating a children’s touch-and-feel book that celebrates hair textures from cultures all around the world — coils, curls, waves, locs, braids, straight hair, and even beautiful bald heads for children with alopecia or undergoing cancer treatment.
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<div>This will be a high-quality, textured board book that allows children to feel the beauty of diversity with their hands.
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<div>There is no other book like this on the market.
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<div>I want to change that.
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<div>Why This Book Matters
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<div>Representation isn’t just about pictures — it’s about experience.
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<div>Kids don’t just want to see themselves…
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<div>They want to feel seen.
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<div>In this book, every page highlights a different cultural hairstyle, with real texture samples so children can touch and explore safely.
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<div>And for children who have no hair due to medical conditions, they get their very own page too — showing that they are loved, included, and beautifully represented.
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<div>As a Black mom, I know how powerful it is to watch your child light up when they see themselves in books.
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<div>THIS book gives that experience to kids everywhere.
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<div>Why I’m the One to Make This
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<div>For the last 8+ years, I’ve worked as a Community Habilitation Specialist, supporting children with developmental disabilities. I’ve spent nearly a decade helping kids grow, feel confident, learn through touch, and express who they are.
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<div>Every day, I work hands-on with children who benefit deeply from sensory-based learning — especially books that they can touch and explore.
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<div>This experience is the heart of why I know this project is needed.
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<div>I want all children —
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<div>Black, Brown, mixed, Asian, Indigenous, curly, coily, straight, or bald —
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<div>to see themselves represented with pride.
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<div>✨ What I Need Funding For
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<div>To bring this book to life, I need help covering:
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<div>•	Illustrations (professional, inclusive, high-quality)
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<div>•	Texture manufacturing (safe, durable touch-and-feel materials)
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<div>•	Prototype samples
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<div>•	Graphic design &amp; layout
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<div>•	Printing costs
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<div>•	ISBN + barcode + distribution setup
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<div>•	Donated copies for hospitals, schools &amp; families
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<div>This project is completely self-funded right now.
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<div>As a single mom, I am doing everything I can — but I truly need help to make this dream real.
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<div>How Your Support Helps
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<div>Every donation — big or small — helps create:
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<div>A book that celebrates cultural pride
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<div>A book that embraces Black beauty and global diversity
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<div>A book that affirms our babies’ identities
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<div>A book that includes children with hair loss
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<div>A book that encourages sensory learning
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<div>A book that will be donated to children’s hospitals, schools, and families in need
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<div>You’re not just supporting a book.
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<div>You’re supporting confidence.
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<div>You’re supporting representation.
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<div>You’re supporting children who deserve to feel seen.
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<div>Funding Goal
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<div>My goal is $6,500, which covers the full production and first print run.
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<div>Any amount you give — even $5 — makes a huge difference.
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<div>❤️ How You Can Help
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<div>✔️ Donate
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<div>✔️ Share this GoFundMe
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<div>✔️ Tag people and organizations who care about diversity
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<div>✔️ Support a Black woman author bringing something new into the world
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<div>From My Heart
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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<div>Thank you for believing in me.
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<div>Thank you for believing in this book and the children it will reach.
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<div>This project is bigger than me — it’s for every child who deserves to feel proud of their hair, their identity, and their culture.
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<div>Thank you for helping me bring this dream to life.
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<div>— Nia✨
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