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

Hi Dayonne, what are you inspired by?
I am inspired by my students, everything I do I do with them in mind. From the creation of characters to the audience of my children’s books. With statistics such as 70% of children’s books are of white characters or animals I put my all to being a part of changing the narrative.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am a 3rd grade educator, I have taught in both China and the US. I have had the privilege to work with elementary age students, collegiate and working professions. My greatest joy is bringing education to life and making it fun, whether that’s learning fractions and making pizzas or creating a business and learning about the entrepreneur in us all. The challenge for me is being an educator by day and an author by night, I love my profession and couldn’t image leaving the classroom but I know through my children’s books I can still be their educator and grow my influence. I want my students to always see themselves in anything I write, publish or create…in a world full of doors, and windows I want Dayonne Richardson to represent a mirror.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would definitely suggest a paint party with a dinner at Mesob (a local Haitian restaurant)

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to give a shoutout to my first teacher and model my mom! She was an exceptional creative Sunday School Teacher, her creative lessons brought the bible to life. Every lesson I create for my students began with her lessons that mesmerized me and my peers. She put her all into education its only right I pick up where she left off!

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