My Name Is a StoryFrom Grammy Award winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story about a girl who learns to love her unique name. First days aren't easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is. A is for awesome, S is for sunsets, H is for hand games, A is for art Inspired by Ashanti's own experience, this delightful

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written on the occasion of the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation

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