![]() ![]() ![]() My grandmother, who was an influential figure in all areas of my life, introduced me to Bharathnatyam when I was young. How long have you been learning for and why did you pick that up?īharathnatyam and my identity as a classically trained dancer are really special to me. ![]() Not many people know you are a Bharathnatyam dancer. We at Brown Girl Magazine had the chance to ask Harris some of my questions about her new book, “ Ambitious Girl” and here’s all of the awesome scoop we’ve got for you:īut first, let’s talk about Bharathnatyam dancing. “ Ambitious Girl ” follows a young girl who sees a powerful woman on TV get labeled as “too assertive” and “too ambitious,” sending her on a discovery journey through the past, present, and future abou t the challenges faced by women and girls and the ways in which these women can reclaim and bring new meaning to words originally intended to knock them down. Her first book was released in June but, she’s already got a second book called “ Ambitious Girl” set for release. She is a mom of two and The New York Times best-selling author of the children’s book “ K amala and Maya’s Big Idea” inspired by a true story from her aunt, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her mom, lawyer and policy expert, Maya Harris’ childhood. Meena Harris is a Harvard educated lawyer and the founder and CEO of Phenomenal, a black and brown owned, women-led lifestyle brand that sheds light on various timely social causes. If you have yet to find your way onto Meena Harris’ corner of the Internet, allow me to introduce you to her. If you raised your hand in response to any of the above, congratulations, you’re familiar with the work of Meena Harris. Raise your hand if you’ve seen the book “ Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea” at your local bookstore or even on the bookshelves of kids in your life (or on your own). Raise your hand if you’ve bought from one of their collections or at least been incredibly tempted to do so. Raise your hand if you’ve heard of Phenomenal. ![]()
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