Electronic Press Kit

Sumer Strawbree

She is a 13 year old author, speaker and digital artist with a mission to save and improve girls' self-esteem. The author of 'Black, Brown and Beautiful' a coloring book with affirmations independently selling over 5,000 copies in less than a year through her publishing company SumerStrawbree Publishing, LLC, when she was only 12 years old launching in Summer of 2021.

On stage and off stage you will hear her asking the audience to repeat with her, "I am Black, Brown and Beautiful! I am a winner! I am a leader! And I am fearless!"

Sumer Strawbree's dad introduced her to positive affirmations when her self-esteem plummeted after being bullied at school by her friends in elementary school.

"I help girls with low self-esteem improve their self-confidence through positive affirmations"

She is sought out to speak in person and virtually across the nation about how she independently turned being bullied into a business selling $50,000 in affirmation coloring books. While the average author sells less than 100 books in their lifetime.

Sumer Strawbree has recently made an appearance on stage for the second time in 2022 at the Atlanta Ultimate Women's Expo which hosts over 400 vendors and women celebrity speakers.

SPEAKING

ATLANTA ULTIMATE WOMEN'S BUSINESS EXPO (November 2022)

ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER VISION BOARD WORKSHOP (2022)

ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY BOOK SIGNING/ MENTAL HEALTH MONTH (2022)

SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT (2022)

THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW (2022)

PRESS

AWARDS

Orlando Magic & Orlando Museum of Art

Black History Month Creative Art Contest-1st Place in Digital Art

PRESS RELEASE

Sumer Strawbree is the 13 year old author and illustrator of 3 awe-inspiring coloring books with positive affirmations, ‘Black, Brown and Beautiful’, ‘Glow up’ and ‘My Career Glow Up’ which all feature positive images of black and brown girls!

She has appeared on L.A. based and critically acclaimed “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, FOX 35, News 13, News 9, News 6, News 2, The Orlando Sentinel, the Sanford Herald and more.

Selling over 5,000 copies of ‘Black, Brown and Beautiful’ (5,000+ girls inspired) which was written after her dad introduced her to positive affirmations, because she was bullied at school by her friends.

She is on a mission to Save and Improve girls’ drowning self-esteem through her books, merch and speaking appearances at schools, churches, events and nonprofits.

She recently released 60 self-esteem building affirmation cards with 60 full-color pictures hand selected from 3 of her coloring books.

"I am affirmations should be read at least once a day either upon waking up or before going to sleep or both."

Affirmation Examples:

I am happy.
I am a leader.
I am skillful.
I am gorgeous.

Sumer Strawbree is available to speak about bullying, affirmations and entrepreneurship.

BOOK TITLES

RETAIL COST $9.99 EACH, 'Black, Brown & Beautiful™© Series'

TESTIMONIALS

PRODUCT KEY BENEFITS

✔️ Anti-Anxiety images designed to the raise positive thinking before bed or upon rising or during stressful moments.

✔️ Creates an atmosphere for a better attitude within a girls mind designed to the raise positive vibrations before bed or upon rising.

✔️ Encourages positive self-thought in young girls' minds until the thoughts become second nature improving their self-esteem. Simple affirmations are heard to rewire the mind to believe in oneself.

✔️ Subconsciously builds mental strength to ward off bullies and get through tasks that seem mentally challenging and difficult when listened to daily.

Studies have shown that

90% of kids that reported being bullied online are bullied in person
Only 36% of students ever report bullying to anyone
Bullying often goes unknown by parents
20% of youth experience anxiety symptoms
25% of youth experience depression
Some kids that bully don't mind detention, suspension or expulsion. So they continue.

GIVING BACK

Sumer Strawbree has made it her commitment to give back to her community.

In 2022 she donated a generous amount copies of her books to...

Nemours Children's Hospital (Orlando & Delaware)
Comegys Elementary School (Philadelphia, PA)
Mollie Ray Elementary School (Orlando, FL)

Corporations that bought books...

Pepsi
General Mills

INDUSTRY WORK

Sumer Strawbree has had the pleasure of being asked to create three social media animation promo's for Grammy Award Winning Tye Tribbett's 'All Things New' Album.

To see jaw dropping drawings of celebrities check out and follow her Facebook or Instagram pages @sumerstrawbree