I Am A Promise
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- Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce became the first Caribbean woman to win a gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the 2008 Olympics. In 2012, she successfully defended her 100-meter title, becoming the third woman to win two consecutive 100-meter gold medals at the Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal, making her the first woman in history to win 100-meter medals at three consecutive Olympic Games.
- Fraser Pryce is currently ranked 4th on the list of fastest 100-meter female sprinters of all time.
- Fraser Pryce is currently training for the 2020 Summer Olympics which will take place in Tokyo, Japan.
- I Am a Promise will come out during Black History Month 2020, just a few months before the 2020 Summer Olympics.
- The coauthor, Ashley Rousseau, and illustrator, Rachel Moss, will also help in promotion.
- Full-color illustrations throughout. Approximately 30 full-color illustrations.
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Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce is a six-time Olympic medal winner and holds several prestigious national and world athletic titles including the 2013 IAAF World Female Athlete of the Year. In recognizing her contribution to sport and the country as a whole, the government of Jamaica awarded Fraser Pryce the Order of Distinction, and, in 2018, unveiled a statue of her at the National Stadium. A UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Fraser Pryce is also the founder of the Pocket Rocket Foundation which assists promising high school athletes, the owner of a café, Shelly's Café, and a hair salon named Lady Shelly Beauty. Fraser Pryce is married to Jason Pryce and they have a son, Zyon, who was born in August 2017.
Ashley Rousseau studied creative writing at Lesley University's MFA program. Her short stories have been published in Calabash: A Journal of Caribbean Arts and Letters and Small Axe. She was born in Jamaica, where she continues to live with her family and work as a designer with local artisans.
Rachel Moss is an illustrator in love with the bright colors and vibrant energy of the Caribbean. She was born in Jamaica and studied animation in England at UCA. Moss now lives in Jamaica where she spends her days illustrating children's books such as Abigail's Glorious Hair, Milo & Myra Learn Manners with Mr. Mongoose, and The Happiness Dress. Visit www.rachelmossillustration.com for more information.