First published 2005
Jada Pinkett Smith creates a photographic celebration of girls everywhere. Her poem declares that girls form one powerful tribe, connected by inner beauty that transcends every color, shape, and size. The verses acknowledge how many young women face self-doubt while emphasizing the inherent power that exists within all girls. Smith pairs her words with artistic photographs that reinforce her message of strength and unity. The actress and mother brings personal warmth to this tribute, crafting verses that mothers can share with daughters and friends can exchange with each other. The book positions girls as sisters of the Earth, bound together by something deeper than surface differences. Smith focuses on the beauty that lives inside rather than external appearances, creating a resource for building confidence in young women who need reminders of their worth.
Genres: art, feminism, biography-memoir, 21st-century, photography, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, inspirational
Period: 21st-century
40 pages · Hardcover · Cartwheel