CURLY GIRL BOOK TOUR

Casey had a great and almost emotional interview with Sharon Reed of Black News Channel about her journey wearing her natural curls on the News in New Orleans, the women like Sally-Ann Roberts, Hoda Kotb, Michelle Miller and Nischelle Renee Turner who influenced her in the industry and the impact her book Curly Girl is having on young girls. Get your copy of Curly Girl here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733505091/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RPZ36DH617C1SGXFHPCQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I spent some time with the Power Play NYC group at P.S. 111 in Manhattan today. I worked with their teachers to encourage them to be leaders who are kind and model positive behavior for their peers! We also went over some positive affirmations to reaffirm the lessons they’re learning in the girls leadership program! What affirmations are you telling yourself everyday? Thanks to my hubby @birkmcgee for being gracious enough to join me on this book tour and do this meaningful work! Get your copy of Curly Girl here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733505091/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RPZ36DH617C1SGXFHPCQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It was such a privilege to meet and visit with a room full girls from all different backgrounds at a New York City elementary school. After spending some time with them discussing and reading @curlygirlbook, we did an exercise to help them show love to themselves and kindness to the other young ladies in their class. It was a challenge for them to say positive things about themselves, but they found it very easy to compliment one another. It was very revealing and showed me that we need to spend more time loving ourselves. I challenged them to wake up every morning and love themselves before they set foot into the world outside and I issue the same challenge to all of us! Get your copy of Curly Girl here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733505091/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_RPZ36DH617C1SGXFHPCQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Casey was featured on NEWSY's Evening Debrief with Natalie Allen where she talked about her career in television news and her experience going natural in the industry. She and Natalie also discussed the history of societal biases associated with African American hair. According to The Dove Crown Research Study, 53 percent of young girls have experienced race-based hair discrimination as early as five years old, and Casey expressed why Black kid lit and books like "Curly Girl" are so important to help young girls embrace their natural beauty.

The Curly Girl Book made a television appearance with Curly Anchor Sheba Turk WWLTV/WUPL to share her message of acceptance and inclusion for all hair textures. #CurlyGirls everywhere are loving their curls and we love to see it!

Will Christina Watkins ever wear her curls on the anchor desk, and has she ever felt the need to change her hair for her profession? We talked about this and so much more during night one of the #CurlyGirlBookTour I’ve known Christina for almost four years. She is an engaging news anchor WDSU News in New Orleans, a talented journalist and beacon of light in the New Orleans community. She was also featured on @bet during a documentary about Hip-hop mogul and New Orleans native Master P. In this conversation hear: ~Why representation in media is important ~The changes women make to “fit in” in the professional world ~Why more women are confidently wearing their #curlyhair Sign up today to listen to my conversation with Christina Watkins and for updates on all the upcoming conversations on the Curly Girl Virtual Book Tour at www.caseyferrand.com or click the link in my bio!!! #booktour #christinawatkins #christinatv #representationmatters #representationinmedia #representationinbooks #curlyonair #selflove #empower #curlygirl #curlygirlbook #curlygirls #curlygirlbooktour #specialannouncment #booktour #representation #media #creatives #bosswomen #authenticity #naturalhaircare #naturalhaircaretips #promocode #registernow

“I was shocked at how angry people got over my hair!” I was joined by Sheba Turk for a Curly Girl Conversation on the #CurlyGirlBookTour, and she didn’t hold back. I’ve known Sheba for a long while, and her personality is as big as the natural hair she rocks on the news as a morning news anchor at WWL TV in New Orleans. In this conversation hear: ~Why she begged her mom for a relaxer at a young age. ~What finally propelled her to wear her natural hair ~The one thing she doesn’t like about her natural hair ~Her hair advice to young women getting into the news business Go to my website to hear my full conversation with Sheba Turk and sign up for the Curly Girl Book Tour to get updates on all the upcoming conversations and guests. Register now at www.caseyferrand.com or click the link in my bio!!! #booktour #christinawatkins #christinatv #shebaturk #representationmatters #representationinmedia #representationinbooks #curlyonair #selflove #empower #curlygirl #curlygirlbook #curlygirls #curlygirlbooktour #specialannouncment #booktour #representation #media #creatives #bosswomen #authenticity #naturalhaircare #naturalhaircaretips #promocode #registernow

“For a long time I would hide my curls." I was joined by New Orleans Songbird Robin Barnes for a Curly Girl Conversation on the #CurlyGirlBookTour and we even cried together. In this conversation hear: ~Why she didn’t like her curls as a girl ~The one product she didn’t know was damaging her curls ~How she’s teaching her daughter to love her curly hair Go to my website to hear my full conversation with @neworleanssongbird and sign up for the Curly Girl Book Tour to get updates on all the upcoming conversations and guests. Register now at www.caseyferrand.com or click the link in my bio!!! #booktour #robinbarnes #songbirdofneworleans #christinawatkins #christinatv #shebaturk #representationmatters #representationinmedia #representationinbooks #curlyonair #selflove #empower #curlygirl #curlygirlbook #curlygirls #curlygirlbooktour #specialannouncment #booktour #representation #media #creatives #bosswomen #authenticity #naturalhaircare #naturalhaircaretips #promocode #registernow

“I used to get my hair pulled on a lot. I was bullied at a young age.” I was joined by singer and songwriter Casmé for a Curly Girl Conversation on the #CurlyGirlBookTour and she shared advice and story tips for Curly Girls: In this conversation learn: ~How Casmé handled being bullied because of her hair ~Why she went back to wearing her curly hair ~How depression lead her to do the “Big Chop” ~Why she wears wigs for her shows Go to my website to hear my full conversation with Casmé and sign up for the Curly Girl Book Tour to get updates on all the upcoming conversations and guests. Register now at www.caseyferrand.com or click the link in my bio!!! #casme #casmecarter #queenofthebayou #casmebarnrs #robinbarnes #neworleanssongbird #booktour #christinawatkins #christinatv #shebaturk #representationmatters #representationinmedia #representationinbooks #curlyonair #selflove #empower #curlygirl #curlygirlbook #curlygirls #curlygirlbooktour #specialannouncment #booktour #representation #media #creatives #bosswomen #authenticity #naturalhaircare #naturalhaircaretips #promocode #registernow