Always the avid reader, Amirah devoured book after book. Her all time favorite author and the namesake of her eldest daughter is Maya Angelou. Dr. Angelou has inspired Amirah since she was first able to read. With the first words of “I know why the Caged Bird Sings”, she was inspired and was destined to become a writer.

“When I first heard Dr. Angelou speak, I was so awe stricken – my feet were clasped to the floor. I didn’t know why, I still don’t know why, but while her voice resounded through and around me as she recited “And still I Rise”, I began to weep. But it wasn’t a lost my best friend feeling or a heartbreaking sorrow, but the since of being kissed on my soul by unadulterated wisdom, grace, royalty, regality and beauty,” Amirah says. “I have never met this woman but even from her pictures, she emanates God’s love and honesty all over her so I named my first child after her.

Now I just write and try to let her teaching and philosophies guide me.

I love to read as much as I do write. My favorites are historical romances. My own books, however, are more contemporary and reflections of things I have seen and experienced in my own life but at the same time they are meant to teach as well as entertain. They are very dear to my heart and I feel like I share common ground with each of the characters. Some times when I go back and read through my very first book, penned a year ago, I feel myself being held in suspense or getting emotional.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Please feel free to write to me, or to purchase your own copy and then let me know what you think….

Sincerely,