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Jersey Proud News Channel 12

November 8, 2021

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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

  • 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.”

  • American Teen

    Ray was interviewed in a feature in American Teen Magazine!

  • 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!

  • NY Daily News

    Carribeat

    RayRay Paints a Self-Portrait was featured on the latest Carribeat update. See end of article for the feature!

  • 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!

  • 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

  • Yahoo Finance

    “Hillsborough teen publishes first children's book based on her 'mane' experience”

    Our book was featured in an article on Yahoo Finance!

  • 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!

  • Language Magazine

    “High School Student Pens Children’s Book Celebrating Diversity”

    Language Magazine Facebook Page

  • Sandbox World

    “New Jersey High School Student Releases Illustrated Children’s Book”