Some weeks remind you why you started.
Despite snowstorms shutting down cities across the country, this week has been filled with reflection, momentum, and gratitude. Conversations around Oh Brother, My Brother are growing, and they’ve taken me back to where it all began - family. 👨👩👦👦
During a recent interview by Ashley King on The Vine, I was asked a simple question: “Who are you?”
The real answer led me straight to my grandmother.
My grandmother, Elizabeth Montgomery AKA “Mama” passed away in October. She was my family’s glue. Every Sunday, she opened her small apartment to everyone—family, church members, neighbors. 🍗🥧 Chicken and dumplings. Cornbread. Biscuits. Peach cobbler. I can still smell her sweet and buttery biscuits cooking in the oven. But more than food, she served connection. Those Sunday dinners after church taught me something I didn’t fully understand until later: healing happens in community.
That’s what Oh Brother, My Brother represents.
This book is a Sunday meal in story form. It brings families together, creates space for conversation, and helps children, especially in blended and single-parent households, feel seen, heard, and loved. ❤️
Launching during Black History Month is intentional. Representation matters. Our children need to see reflections of themselves beyond athletes and entertainers. Not everyone will be Beyoncé or LeBron, but everyone can become a strong leader, a caring parent, or a pillar in their community. 🌱
This journey has also reminded me that books don’t sell themselves. Being an author means showing up, doing interviews, calling bookstores, traveling to communities, and building support from the ground up. And I welcome it. This story is niche by design. It’s for families healing together, parents breaking cycles, and anyone who believes emotional connection can change lives.
Seeing Oh Brother, My Brother in libraries like Tulsa—home of historic Black Wall Street—means more than I can express. 📚 Stories rooted in love still matter.
📅 February 1st — the book releases nationwide
📍 February 7th — join me at the Hillary Clinton Children’s Library for the official launch
👉 Order the book. Support your local bookstore. Share it with a family who needs it.
Sometimes healing starts with a conversation, and sometimes, it starts with a book. 💙
