We had the good fortune of connecting with Kendra Thomas and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kendra, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
My biggest motivation to become a children’s book author is my daughter. I wanted to leave something for her that she can be proud of and maybe become a writer too.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I love children I have been in the education field for over 15 years. I’ve been a teacher, Childcare center director and more. I currently work as a Program Director for an After School program and I love it. Being able to provide a safe fun place for over 500 students at 10 different schools is very rewarding. It is not my forever job as I hope to be a full-time author one day but I will say I am learning so much at this job and I love what I do.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I live in Houston, TX and let’s just say this city never sleeps! Houston has some of the best places to eat from Taste bar and kitchen to The Greasy Spoon. The food places in Houston are everything. I love a good Brunch spot so we will have Sunday Fun Day at 5015. The food is amazing, and the atmosphere is too!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to give the biggest shoutout to my support system, my village, my FAMILY. I love you all so much I would NOT but who I am without them! Thank you. To my boyfriend Corey Bolling and the Bolling babies; Kai, Kori and Kamari thank you for inspiring me and pushing me to stick with writing and being there for me with all of my craziness. To my friends who always support everything I do your support is endless and it means so much! To all of the writers out there keep writing you ar touching people and pouring into people and you don’t even know it

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Image Credits
Author Photos done by Chelsey Dyishae

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