Am Authentic: Raising Children Who Know They’re Enough.

The colouring page titled " I am authentic" from my " Positive Affirmations Colouring Book for Black women."

My daughter was barely four when she told me she needed a nose job. Her father used to tease her nose—his own nose, passed down to her. It wasn’t serious to him, but to a child? It was everything. I was alarmed. She shares a birthday with Michael Jackson, and we are all familiar with his story. I told her, point-blank: You don’t need one. If I had fanned that fantasy, encouraged it, even started saving for it… We’d be telling a different story today.

As mothers, how are we building our children’s self-esteem? Sometimes it’s not what we say—it’s what we do. We use bleaching creams because our colour isn’t “good enough.” We joke about features we’ve passed down. We model insecurity without meaning to.

But authenticity is revolutionary. It’s inherited, nurtured, and protected. This month, I’m inviting mothers, caregivers, and creatives to reflect: How are we raising children who know they are already enough?

💬 Join the conversation. Explore our affirmation books and soulful slips—created to remind busy mums and daughters that they are already enough.

Follow along this month as I share stories, reels, and gentle rituals that honour heritage and emotional wellness.

Tag a mother, daughter, or friend who needs to hear this. Let’s raise children who don’t need to recover from their childhoods.