One of my favorite memories was when my grandmother would read me bedtime stories before bed. So, when it came time for me to purchase a children’s book and I could not find any books with characters that looked like me…. “I SEE ME” was born.

I’ve worked in Oncology and Alzheimer’s research for almost ten years and I had never really considered myself as much of an author. However, during the creation of this book I learned just how important, needed and necessary proper representation is and the positive impact this can have when placed within children’s literacy.

Diverse representations in children’s literature are important not only because children are empowered by seeing themselves in books, but also because children’s worldviews are expanded by seeing people who are different from themselves represented in books.

Educational and empowering, I SEE ME is an ode to accepting yourself just the way you are and promotes positive self-esteem to children of all ages, building a foundation of self-love and letting every child know that "You are more than enough!"

-Justin Steven Ford, Author