Kinya Shakur Travis is an actress, wife and mother, who believes that children are our greatest investment.  However, she also believes that in order to maximize their greatest potential, it’s imperative that they know the full value of self.

Growing up in the mid-late 70’s, learning to love and appreciate oneself was a challenge for any child of color, including Kinya, who felt inundated with glamorous, yet, non-relatable images, willfully presented by America’s pop culture.  Plain and simple, these images did not reflect her own beauty or experiences.  Today, Kinya credits her strong sense of self to her parents for introducing books, lessons and toys that explored great people in history who shared her similarities, experiences and culture.

Her goal with this series is to connect the world through the eyes of a child.  “Hate is spawned by ignorance…the best cure for ignorance is knowledge.”