Lauryn That’s Me by Ms Lauryn Rose Teixeira
Lauryn That’s Me: The journey of a powerful African Girl tells us the story of Lauryn, a 9-year-old girl from London who is proud of her African Portuguese roots. Her mother is from Cape Verde Islands, and her father is from Sao Tomé e Principe. She takes us into her world and shares her journey of being raised by a single mother after her dad left the family during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a powerful testimony of a young girl who dreams of living in a world where everyone is treated equally. It is a story of courage, hope, Black representation and self-love. Lauryn is officially the youngest author of Afro-Portuguese descent to publish a book in the UK.