Ama Karikari Yawson

Thank you so much for coming to my page and supporting this work. As an author and entrepreneur, each book sale feels like a tremendous victory. I appreciate you.

Love,

Ama

My official biography is below.

Ms. Yawson earned a BA cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard University, an MBA from the Wharton School and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Her unique understanding of social issues, business and the law has enabled her to become a relevant voice on issues as varied as race relations, women's issues, dating, parenting, self-love, hair-bullying and entrepreneurship. Her articles have been published in MSNBC's The Grio, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Madame Noire and other publications.

Ms. Yawson has also appeared on the Today Show, Al Jazeera's The Stream, The Nate Berkus Show and Fox Business.

In 2013 a painful experience in which a barber called her son a real "nig***" and said that his hair was not pretty and should be shaved off inspired Ms. Yawson to venture into writing children's books. Her first picture book, Sunne's Gift, is about a magical being (magbee) with spirally hair that grows toward the sun named Sunne. Sunne's three straight-haired siblings, who also have magical powers, poke fun of Sunne's hair. Sunne starts beating the spirals of hair to fit in, but as a result...

With this story, Ms. Yawson hopes to affirm afro-textured hair while promoting a culture of love and acceptance in which readers learn that there is beauty and power in difference and that celebrating diversity is not just "nice to do," it is essential for our survival. Through her publishing and consulting firm, Milestales, Ms. Yawson tours the country speaking and facilitating student, parent, educator, and corporate workshops on bullying prevention, self-esteem, personal narratives, culturally empowering curriculums, workplace harassment, diversity, and much more.

Ms. Yawson is also the creator of the folkloric character Kwanzaa Nana and the author of the Kwanzaa Nana series.

Please email milestalespublishing@gmail.com or call 347-886-2026 for more information.