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Veronica Chapman emails, “After seeing how media negatively affects teenage girls, I wrote I Know I Can! as an early intervention method to help empower black girls. It’s an inspiring story about a young girl named Faith, who has courage and confidence and dreams big. Faith dreams of touching the stars, going back in time to sing with Mahalia Jackson and meet other African-American heroes.” Veronica also is the founder of Boxxout.org, an educational organization that provides teens with workshops and events where they can learn the skills required for success, and My Crowning Jewel, which sells nighttime head wraps.