“It’s always priceless seeing the reaction of everyone’s faces when they meet their role models. When Saving Our Daughters came to see Grace Byers for her book signing, theirs was of complete joy. So many smiles! Saving Our Daughters provides such positive experiences for their Cinderella’s, and we’re always happy to partner with them”. ~ Events Manager, Fallon Gallagher
You may recognize Ms. Grace Byers from the hit FOX show, Empire- as she plays Anika Calhoun, on the HOT series. Grace is also an influential author and now encouraging girls across the country with her New York Times, Best Selling Book, “I Am Enough”.
During the week of March 5th and throughout the weekend, of Women’s Month, Grace invited her Saving Our Cinderellas program to receive and discuss her book to hundreds of girls at the Barnes & Noble of Tribeca NY and the 57th Street Books in Chicago.
Both Thurgood Marshall Academy of Harlem and Willa Cather Elementary school of Chicago involved their Cinderellas that represented 1st -12th grade girls under the “My Celebrity Book Club” Initiative truly enjoyed seeing Grace and receiving her amazing book, as she read the book to the girls and their parents who also was in attendance, were truly thrilled!
Willa Cather teacher, Fatima Kola stated, “Grace’s Little Cinderella’s enjoyed the smiles, handshakes, and the live read-aloud of I Am Enough by Grace. She truly inspired the young Cinderella’s to shoot for the stars with the powerful message embedded in her book, I Am Enough”.
About Grace Byers and I Am Enough
Grace Byers is an actor and activist who stars in Fox’s hit series Empire. As a multiracial young girl and a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Grace was bullied throughout her childhood. This book was born out of her desire to empower young girls against the effects of bullying.
In her spare time, she volunteers with the nonprofit anti-bullying organization Saving Our Daughters. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Trai Byers. I Am Enough is her first book.
This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.
This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.
We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.
Check out special visit from Grace in Publishers Weekly below.
Photo Credit: Paul Kamau
