Letters to a Little Black Girl A Collection of Works

Uzoma Family Publications and Author Leila Lacey presents Letters to a Little Black Girl: Letters, Poems, and stories of Love and Guidance for every little Girl, an inspiring collection of narratives for girls, ages five to twenty-one. The letters, poems, stories and scriptures were lovingly written by 17 amazing women from all over the country, and from all walks of life. They believe in the motto, "It takes a village to raise a child," and they have come together, here, to create that village in the hearts of growing girls everywhere.Raising our children to be prepared for anything, and to do it with grace, gratitude and kindness, is difficult in today's world. In these pages, the women-mothers, daughters, teachers-of the "village" have candidly shared priceless life experience and offer guidance on important issues such as:* Pre-marital sex * Higher education * Single parenthood * Entrepreneurship * Religion * And a host of other topics These life stories have the capacity to give direction and shape children at vulnerable times in their lives. The possibility of who they will become and the heights they will reach is immeasurable. So please share this with those you love and witness your daughters, granddaughters, nieces and friends as they blossom into the strong and capable women you know they can be.Your purchase continues to help others, now and in the future. Seventy percent (70%) of all proceeds from this book's sales will be donated to various non-profit organizations that benefit the health and well-being of today's girls.