I’m wishing all you mamas out there a happy belated Mother's Day—And that includes everyone out there who’s in this dang game of raising people, taking care of humans, and staying sane and loving all at the same time. I hope that whatever you did on Mother's Day, it was exactly what you wanted and exactly what you needed… and that you were able to take a break from taking care of anybody that's been in you or that's come out of you! 

Today, I’m welcoming superstar Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amerie. Along with her breakout success as an R&B artist, Amerie is also a fiction author and one incredible mama to her little boy. 

Tune in and listen to episode 73 of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Amerie is telling me how she got started writing children’s books, the importance of being gentle when we educate our black and brown children, and why she’s come to believe that human beings are tribal at their core.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Amerie started out in the music industry after a very typical military brat childhood (09:40)
• Amerie is using her books as a way to impart knowledge on her son (13:25)
• Why it was so important to Amerie to accurately represent her and her sons multiracial background in her book (16:09)
• How Amerie relates to and owns both her Korean and her Black identities (21:04)
• About Amerie’s belief in free speech and freedom of information (26:34)

Connect with Amerie:

• Instagram
• Website
• You Will Do Great Things

Let’s Connect!

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Twitter

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