Sixteen years later, Chase would find her purpose as a skilled painter, passionate about capturing brown skin toned beauty on canvas.
This book was so loved that Chase felt the need to write a note inside the front cover: I remember her walking around and quoting the lines that had been read over and over to her: This sweet book found its way into my home and into the hands of my then four-year old daughter Chase. David Catrow’s whimsical illustrations featured a lead character with spiralling black hair. I Like Myself, written by Karen Beaumont, used energetic rhymes to deliver a story of self-love that featured a little brown girl with a dynamic personality. In 2004 a new children’s book made a delightful debut. I met Dorena in person a few years ago and knew right away she was a kindred spirit.
That’s right! We have the same name, but a different spelling, and we share a passion for multicultural books. Chris Williamson planted multiethnic Strong Tower Bible Church in 1995 and they have four teenage and adult children.This month I’m collaborating with fellow children’s book authors and featuring a series called “Why Representation Matters in Children’s Literature.” Each week, I’ll be sharing a guest essay by one of my favorite children’s book authors on this topic culminating with a book giveaway. Today I’m excited to welcome my friend Dorena to the blog. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, and forthcoming books include A Celebration Place (IVPKids) and Crowned with Glory (WaterBrook Multnomah). We’re also going to spill the tea on the secrets of black hair!ĭorena Williamson loves the power of a good story and writes children’s books that adults need too.
In this episode of the Better Together Podcast, you’re invited into a precious and tender conversation about the battle for beauty as a black woman, and how we can teach young girls, especially black girls, God’s beautiful truth about them. Author, Dorena Williamson, dreams of teaching brown-skinned little girls that they are beautiful in a world that doesn’t always tell them that. From the top of our head to the tips of our toes, every woman wants to know that she is beautiful.
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