And then Diona reached out to me after a few months and brought up a project we discussed over a year ago. She said to me, “Are you ready to start the Summer in the City project?” And just like that – A LIGHTBULB WENT OFF! And that one email changed the trajectory of Dear Beautiful Brown Girl.
I wrote my first children’s book in 2013 – Summer in the City. This book was my first attempt to create representation through vivid storytelling. I LOVE that book. My sophomore publication was the first book in a chapter book series, Ziggie Tales: Ziggie’s Big Adventure. My plan was to immediately follow up with two additional chapter books but was in a car accident that left me immobile for several months. As I recovered from that accident, I was pulled in another creative direction and started a button business – that led to the subscription box- and eventually back to writing through Dear Beautiful Brown Girl. So – as we discussed the relaunch of Summer in the City, I decided that I wanted to use the characters from the BeYOUtiful Brown Girl Project. I knew it was time to introduce 4 new characters and as I developed these characters – The BeYOU Crew was born! I was told by my niece Chloe that it was about time she had her own character, so boom. She was one of the four. I also added Marley’s younger sisters, Tasya and Cori. And Danasia, our fourth character is a former student of mine that has become like my niece to me over the years.
In 2021 we have six new characters that will be added to the crew! Check back often to meet them!
So why the BeYOU Crew? Why not?
WE are on an amazing journey and want you to come along for the ride – get to know us, love us and grow with us! Be sure to subscribe to my email list to learn more about our projects and products – we are more than accessories and books – we also host programs and workshops, share educational resources and contribute to our communities through service projects and fundraisers.
OUR YOUTH CLASSIC BEYOU T-SHIRTS ARE PRINCESS CUT TEE'S - THESE SHIRTS ARE MORE FORM FITTING- SIMILAR TO THE IMAGE BELOW. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE SHARED THAT THIS SHIRT RUNS SMALL- SIZE UP FOR A LOOSER FIT.
OUR ADULT CLASSIC BEYOU T-SHIRTS ARE WOMEN'S BOYFRIEND CUT TEE'S - THESE SHIRTS ARE MORE FORM FITTING- SIMILAR TO THE IMAGE BELOW. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE SHARED THAT THIS SHIRT RUNS SMALL- SIZE UP FOR A LOOSER FIT.
OUR YOUTH BASEBALL TEE'S HAVE A MORE RELAXED FIT. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS. MOST CUSTOMERS HAVE SHARED THAT THIS SHIRT RUNS TRUE TO SIZE.
OUR ADULT BASEBALL TEE'S ARE MORE FORM FITTING- THEY FIT CLOSE TO THE BODY. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS.
OUR YOUTH CLASSIC SWEATSHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE UNISEX SIZED. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS.
OUR ADULT CLASSIC SWEATSHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE UNISEX SIZED. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS.
OUR YOUTH VARSITY JACKETS ARE UNISEX SIZED. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS. YOU MAY WANT TO SIZED DOWN FOR CLOSER FIT.
OUR ADULT VARSITY JACKETS ARE UNISEX SIZED. PLEASE USE THE SIZE CHART TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENTS. YOU MAY WANT TO SIZED DOWN FOR CLOSER FIT.