I Am Confident University™
ABOUT SUMER STRAWBREE
BULLIED AT SCHOOL BY FRIENDS
Sumer Strawbree, is a 15 year old author, speaker, illustrator and CEO.
She was bullied at school and turned her school bullying incidents into her BEST SELLING coloring book with affirmations, 'Black, Brown and Beautiful' after being introduced to affirmations by her dad.
Sumer Strawbree has sold over 10,000 books worldwide.
Her positive affirmations coloring book "Black, Brown and Beautiful" is the ultimate guide for improving girls self-esteem and confidence.
Sumer Strawbree has had the privilege to travel the nation sharing her story.
Whether she's speaking to a group of students, teachers, counselors, therapists, homeschools or non-profits, she's sure to bring a contagious confidence and inspiration to the stage.
SUMER STRAWBREE'S JOURNEY
As CEO of Sumer Strawbree Publishing and after being bullied at school, she champions confidence in girls and women around the globe.
Her powerful story of overcoming bullying with positive affirmations resonates deeply with others as it shows that you can take an negative experience and make it into a positive one.
This is why young girls, college aged girls and older women to connect with her in solidarity with their experiences.
Sumer Strawbree has created a movement that has a simple message that all girls and women desire. And that is to be confident.
She is dedicated to inspiring her community to boost their confidence and self esteem through positive affirmations.
MOVING ON
2019, Sumer Strawbree won the Master Artist Award from a local art studio.
2020, she won her school district's Youth Arts Month Award and was named Artist of the Year by her elementary school.
2021 was the successful launch of her business, winning 1st place at Kid$ Bi$ Children's Fair out of 35 other youth landing her press attention with The Orlando Sentinel, Spectrum News 13 and the Sanford Herald newspaper.
2023, she won first place in the Black History Month digital art category awarded by the Orlando Magic and Orlando Museum of Art. (Celebrating Black History Creative Art Contest).
December 2023, Sumer Strawbree was invited to LA Comic Con as a 'Rising Voice' along side a female actress from the movie Black Panther.
2024 was her greatest year yet. She was recognized by Orange County Mayor Demings at his State of The County Speech. Furthermore, she was recognized by her school district's Superintendent at a school board meeting.
THE SOLUTION: I AM CONFIDENT UNIVERSITY™
I Am Confident University™ is a series of programs that teach confidence building and mental health awareness to girls.
Transformational Affirmations and Vision Board Workshops is her signature experience.
Sumer Strawbree, helps girls unleash the power of positive affirmations to improve their mindset and confidence.
THE PROBLEM: TEEN GIRLS ARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
This should bother you?
- Nearly 3 in 5 U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 (CDC, 2023)
- 30% of the girls surveyed reported seriously considering suicide and 13% attempted suicide one or more times in 2021. (PBS, 2023)
- Among the 3.8 million adolescents ages 12–17 who reported a major depressive episode in the past year, nearly 60% did not receive any treatment (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019)
"I teach girls how to unlock their subconscious mind to bring out the superhero that is already inside of them..."
