Know Your Hairitage

This was last year same time. We were listening to The Sounds of Blackness Optimistic. #zaraswashday had been written for months and just sitting in my journal. In this moment, I reminded myself to control what I could and while being optimistic was necessary, it was time to actually make moves.... *Get the manuscript edited *Find illustrator *Learn the self-publishing process *Set up my timeline There ended up being way more steps but I did it! So grateful for the people that helped me through the journey (tagged). And of course a huge thanks to my inspiration, Zara #authorsofinstagram #author #ingramsparkauthor #writer #writercommunity #writerslife #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #selfpublishedauthor #indiebound #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #writersofig #knowyourhairitage #writerslife #bookcommunity #optimistic #bethechange #sundayvibes #sundaymood #sunday

Repost from @zzenlife #throwbackthursday I did it....because....this is just what I do This throwback was all about having the courage to do something different. I added length and volume with this #kinkytwist style. Zara loves when I transform and it helps her feel confident on #washdays to embrace her own #hairtransformations...otherwise known as #blackgirlmagic ... #knowyourhairitage Zara’s Wash Day BOOK AVAILABLE NOW! (Online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart and search local bookstores at indie bound.org) #ididit #ididthat #mommyandme #naturalhair #texture #texturedhair #hairstylist #braids #twostrandtwist #twostrandtwists #hairtransformation #sisterlocks #sisterlocs #cosmetologist #author #malitwist #thursdayvibes #thursdaymood #thursday #twiststyles #authorsofinstagram #mommyandme #writersofinstagram #selfpublished #instagood

BOOK REVIEW ALERT It means so much to hear how the message of #zaraswashday is resonating people of all ages and backgrounds. Understanding our #heritage through our #hairtage is becoming a movement...And I’m here for it Have you added Know Your Hairitage: Zara’s Wash Day to your library yet?... #knowyourhairitage #childrensbooks #authorsofinstagram #authorslife #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #writersofinstagram #writersofig #writersnetwork #writingcommunity #selfpublishing #selfpublishedauthor #selfpub #indieauthor #indiepublishing #ingramspark #ingramsparkauthor #hairstory #hairlove #hairconfidence #bookreview #bookrecommendations

Repost from @zzenlife Who remembers their first time they got their hair straightened? (#press or #silkpress) What was it like? comment below. Zara was amazed that her hair could turn to silk. I let her know, that is the beauty and #magic of #textured hair. I also shared how people of African descent can have a range of texture and coil patterns. ... On this #washday Zara was overdue for a #trim. Trimming the hair every 6-8 weeks helps keep the ends healthy, and helps minimize splitting and breakage. It also makes textured hair easier to detangle (with the help of detangling product of course) #transformationtuesday #hairtransformation #zaraswashday #knowyourhairitage #texturedhair #curlyhair #healthyhair #hairitage #tuesdayvibes #tuesdaymood #haircut

Repost from @zzenlife Good morning fam. I have a few new followers so I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce myself. SWIPE * I’m Zenda Walker. Daughter of Jamaican immigrants. Zara’s mom. ... * FUN FACT: I am a twin (@sweetsoulbyrae), my mom is a twin and my mom’s sister has three sets of twins. One of those twins just had triplets. In other words, twins run in my family #webetwinning * Author of #zaraswashday and licensed cosmetologist. * I work full time in corporate beauty and write in my spare time. * I am a certified group fitness instructor and I #rebound almost every day with @bouncemobilefitnessclub * I was inspired to write #knowyourhairitage Zara’s Wash Day during the start of the pandemic because I wanted to share the wash day conversation I’ve been having with my daughter- how we celebrate our ancestry through our #heritage and #hairitage. The book was also a way to channel all the energy of the past year into something positive for all families. * I believe Everyone has a Hairitage! and I look forward to sharing more in my upcoming children’s books I am so touched by the response to the book. Thanks for joining me on this journey as I introduce more exciting initiatives for the #knowyourhairitage brand. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #author #authorlife #author #mom #groupfitnessinstructor #writer #selfpublishedauthor #authorsofinstagram #bookcommunity #introduction #motivationmonday #mondaymood #mondayvibes #monday #childrensbooks