I'm Beautiful Because I Am

Azizi Tuere is the author of two acclaimed children's book series: Because I Am... and Playground Parables. Her work blends heart, humor, and emotional depth to help children, and the adults who love them, navigate big feelings with honesty, courage, and connection.Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Azizi now lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with her Norwegian husband and their two daughters. Together, they've spent years homeschooling and traveling the world as a tight-knit, globally-minded family. Azizi's stories are rooted in the belief that strong families, whatever they look like, are the foundation of confident, compassionate kids.Azizi brings a rare blend of urban grit, global wisdom, and real-world family experience to every book. As a homeschool mom and parent leadership mentor, she writes from lived experience, turning everyday moments into empowering, conversation-starting stories for families and classrooms."I write the books I wish I had as a kid. Books that say it's okay to feel everything and still show up anyway."Her first series, Because I Am..., is built around everyday affirmations that help kids understand their worth from the inside out. Her latest, Playground Parables, dives into the real stuff; peer pressure, boundaries, fairness, fear of failure-without sugarcoating or talking down to kids."Kids don't need perfect answers. They need real tools. Stories are one of the best ways I know to put those tools in their hands."Azizi's global journey from NYC to Norway, from Bali to Mexico, has shown her that while cultures differ, kids everywhere want the same things."No matter where we've been in the world, kids want the same things: to be seen, to belong, and to be themselves without apology. That's what I write toward."Azizi's books are more than stories. They're invitations to talk about what really matters, and to grow closer while doing it.For media inquiries or more information, contact azizi@inherwild.com or visit azizituere.com.