Astronaut . Ballerina . Chef . Doctor . What do you want to be ?
Samara and Lyric are cousins who love to visit their grandmother , MeMe . The girls talk about all the wonderful things they want to be . Their self-esteem and confidence grow as they learn about women who have done what they hope to do .
Oh , The Things I Can Be When I See Me was inspired by a grandmother ’ s conversations with her granddaughters . Filled with historical pioneers and modern-day trailblazers , this picture book empowers girls of color by providing examples of successful women who look like them .