Black Girl Magic This month I had the honor of meeting Zahra Bryan, a young lady who immediately captivated me, not only with the story of how she published her first book at the age of 8, but whose confidence, poise, and selfdetermination motivated me in ways I cannot begin to explain. Check out our conversation below so you too can be inspired! 14
Zahra, tell us, what inspired you to write “Black Girl Magic?” I felt like I didn’t love myself. These guys were bullying me all the time. They said things that really hurt me. It wasn’t enough that my mom and dad told me not to worry about what they said and told me that I was worthy. I had to see that for myself. So, I started writing in my journal, writing down my feelings and thoughts. Then over time I started seeing myself as worthy on my own and I got the idea to write a book. I wanted to make sure no other little girls felt like I did. So, I had to put the book out there. How did you feel when you finished writing your book? How old were you when you wrote it? I was 8 when I wrote and published my first book. I was relieved when I finally finished it and that all the hard work was worth it. I felt great.
