BossMama Melody: Championing Diversity Through Children's Literature

Type of Business

Physical product

Founder

Melody

Founding Year

2023

Full-time / Side business

Side business

Online or Offline

Online

Location

NYC

Stage

Our new Featured BossMama is: Melody Kiang, Author of I am Different, I am Great.

Learning more about Melody…

Meet Melody, a passionate educator, and children's book author, she is on a mission to celebrate individuality and foster a love for reading. Her heartwarming story, "I'm Different, I'm Great," tells the tale of Mei Mei, a young girl navigating feelings of otherness due to her accent. Through Mei Mei's journey, Melody encourages young readers to embrace their unique qualities and find strength in their differences.

As a mother-to-be, she embodies the spirit of perseverance, balancing her entrepreneurial aspirations with the joys and responsibilities of motherhood. Through her heartfelt stories and unwavering commitment to diversity, Melody is making a lasting impact on the world, one children's book at a time.

About I am Different, I am Great…

Inspired by her own experiences as a second-generation Asian immigrant, Melody penned "I am Different, I am Great" to fill a void in children's literature. She saw a need for stories that authentically portrayed Asian characters and celebrated the richness of their cultures.

Driven by her commitment to diversity and inclusion, Melody's work resonates with children of all backgrounds. Her dedication to heartfelt storytelling and the sensitive portrayal of cultural experiences have garnered her success in the literary world.

However, Melody's path wasn't without challenges. The lack of diverse representation in children's books fueled her determination to create a new narrative.

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Through her writing and collaborations with other authors and illustrators, Melody is actively working to bridge this gap and ensure that young readers see themselves reflected in the stories they cherish.

Melody's story is one of dedication, resilience, and a love for children and literature. Her journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring mompreneurs everywhere, reminding us that with passion and perseverance, we can all create positive change and leave a meaningful mark on the world.

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You can learn more about her book “I am Different, I am Great” on their website and by following her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Next Milestone

Her next goal is to gain wider recognition among parents and educators, further amplifying the message of acceptance and self-love within her book.

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