With a heritage hailing from both Jamaica and Panama, Sandra takes pride in her Afro-Latina heritage! She wants to express affirmations of love and acceptance of one's self-- especially for kids from multicultural backgrounds. Her ultimate goal is to have children find beauty within themselves and stand proud for who they are!
In her book The Tale of the Black Unicorn, the parents repeat the mantra of, "You are loved, you are beautiful, you are you."
Taken from her website:
Reina is a special unicorn who loves playing with her friends until the day her appearance starts changing. When magical things start to happen, she tries to hide her differences. The enchanting tale of the Black Unicorn is told to 8-year-old Reina, who learns to have confidence in herself and to be proud of who she is. This wonderful twist on identity and loving yourself will inspire readers as they hear the powerful message of acceptance: “You are Loved! You are Beautiful! You are You!”
Her affirmation book Manana Starts Today is an adult version of The Tale of the Black Unicorn.
She is an amazing motivational speaker.
Her first children's book is titled The Magical Day.
All of her children's books have some sort of supernatural/magical elements.