I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do ANYTHING!
Sat, Jan 02
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Virtual read-a-long, discussion with authors Alissa Holder and Zulekha Holder-Young of I Am Smart, I Am Blessed, I Can Do ANYTHING!


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Jan 02, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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About the Event
Ayaan Diop’s viral affirmation video took the world by storm after his mom, Alissa posted it out of pride when her son used the powerful words that she had taught him on his way to school one morning. Ayaan’s affirmation – I am smart, I am blessed, I can do anything! – stole the hearts of more than half a million viewers around the world on Alissa’s Instagram and was covered by media everywhere including the TODAY Show, The View, ABC News, and more.
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It's a new day and Ayaan has woken up on the wrong side of the bed, where nothing feels quite right. What if he doesn't know the answer at school? What if he messes up? But as he sets out that morning, all it takes is a few reminders from his mom and some friends in the neighborhood to remind him…