2024 HEIRLOOM BOOK CLUB AWARD WINNER Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth. My hair has roots from many places under the sun, telling the story of my ancestors and where I come from. I can shake my hair like a baby with a rattle, or cut it all off to support my friend's battle. What can your hair do? From cool curls to crisp fades, from long locs to beaded braids, bright, joyful illustrations of diverse children burst from each page inspiring self-love and positive self-esteem. But hair love is more than knots, locs, and mohawks. Discover the power of cutting your hair in solidarity with a sick friend or celebrating your heritage with hairstyles from your ancestral roots. My Hair Can is an encouraging reminder for young readers about loving their hair, respecting differences, and celebrating their God-given uniqueness. Features: • Rhyming text perfect for read-alouds • Represents hairstyles of boys and girls • Builds positive affirmations, confidence, and self-esteem • Emphasizes hair connection to ancestral roots • Empowers solidarity with friends • Highlights each child's God-given uniqueness • Includes delightful and colorful illustrations Matt Forte was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Over his 10-year career he set numerous records, made two pro-bowl appearances and remains one of three running backs in NFL history to record 100+ receptions in a season. He founded the What's Your Forte Foundation, a 501C3 that invests in the equitable economic advancement of youth and families in order to prevent gun violence. Although Matt has retired from football his next chapter looks just as promising as his athletic career did with his new found passions of writing, fashion designing and business. Matt's athleisure brand, "Workhorse Apparel" is a pro athletes take on fashion and fitness from and experiential point of view and he continues his competitiveness in business as the President of sales for Total Facility Maintenance, a commercial cleaning company founded by his father in law Jimmie Daniels. He is a proud father to four beautiful children.
