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by Alysia Faith Allen (Author), Archita Allen Graves (Author)
Alysia is an assertive little girl who loves her mommy. Her mommy tells her that she can be & do anything and Alysia believes her; however, Alysia does not know why Mommy always tells her no when she makes an attempt to do something new. Will Alysia ever understand why Mommy says no? Written in the viewpoint of a child, Mommy Says...I Can Be Anything is a book about self-reliance, the power of a mother's encouragement and the importance of not rushing through life. Mommy Says...I Can Be anything is the first book of the Mommy Says series written by mother-daughter duo, Archita Allen Graves and Alysia Faith Allen.
Author Biography
Archita Allen Graves is an Army veteran and founder/executive director of NATAI Girl, a mentorship program in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Archita truly believes that a woman who knows her worth is an unstoppable force which explains why she invests in the lives of young girls. She resides in Fayetteville with her husband, James Graves, and her daughter Alysia Faith. For more information, Archita can be contacted at agraves@nataigirl.org. Alysia Faith Allen is a fourth grader at Harvest Preparatory Academy. In addition to writing stories, she also enjoys Bible stories and spending time with her Nana. Alysia Faith started collecting and distributing blankets to the homeless Christmas Eve of 2012 through her organization, Blankets of Faith. She resides in Fayetteville with her parents, James & Archita Graves.
