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Jersey Proud News Channel 12
November 8, 2021
BronxNet
December 1, 2021
OPEN Host Daren Jaime sits down with Activist & Author of RayRay Paints a Self- Portrait, Ray Fofana discussing her book based on the experiences of families and children with varied racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.
Articles
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Review Fix
“RayRay Paints a Self Portrait Review: A Special One”
A review by Donna-Lyn Washington: “The children’s book ‘RayRay Paints a Self Portrait’ by Surayyah Fofana eloquently journeys through the layers of a young girl’s multiracial identity.”
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American Teen
Ray was interviewed in a feature in American Teen Magazine!
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Gotham Geek Girl
“Interview: 16 year old Activist Surayyah writes her first children’s book about finding one’s roots”
Ray was interviewed on the blog Gotham Geek Girl. Click below for the full interview!
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NY Daily News
Carribeat
RayRay Paints a Self-Portrait was featured on the latest Carribeat update. See end of article for the feature!
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Living in a World of Book Quotes
“Review of RayRay Paints a Self-Portrait written by Surayyah Fofana”
A review of RayRay Paints a Self-Portrait, along with an interview with Surayyah Fofana!
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Authority Magazine - Interview
“Young Change Makers: Why and How Author Surayyah Fofana Is Helping To Change Our World”
An interview with Surayyah Fofana, by Yitzi Weiner of Authority Magazine, published on Medium
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Yahoo Finance
“Hillsborough teen publishes first children's book based on her 'mane' experience”
Our book was featured in an article on Yahoo Finance!
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Blerdy Binge Reader
“A Chorus of Literary Voices Perfectly Pitched for Gift Giving”
RayRay Paints a Self Portrait was featured on a holiday gift list on the Blerdy Binge Reader blog!
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Language Magazine
“High School Student Pens Children’s Book Celebrating Diversity”
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Sandbox World
“New Jersey High School Student Releases Illustrated Children’s Book”