Son You Decide

This story is about friendship that crosses race, religion and culture, Without mentioning the differences, the story's focus is a little boy who understands the importance of friends, friendship and thinking for yourself. The story is written in rhyme which helps to facilitate reading for new readers.

"Son You Decide", is a story of three friends who want to be together all the time. The main character is Ahmad. He likes sports and is confused because he wants to play the same sport that his friends are playing. The problem is, they all like a different sport. Ahmad's father talks to him and teaches him to make his own decisions. Ahmad's mother helps him to understand that true friends stick together. Ahmad writes a plan and decides to stick with the sport he likes the best. Ahmad's friends are right there to support him.

I am the founder and CEO of M. Pruitt and Company. I began my journey ten years ago while on a religious expedition where I prayed for guidance. In my prayers I asked for a different way to help support my family. Two months after praying for a new direction, I was inspired, while sleeping, to write children books. In 2016 I retired after 45 years of developing and executing children programs and youth conferences. During my years of work, I was given opportunities to travel around the world. Through my travels I found one thing to be true, people want the very best for their children. After retirement I went back to the inspiration given to me in 2006, which was to write children books. I have now written three children books. In my books I incorporate parent's sentiment of wanting the best for their children. My three books are uniquely different. They are designed to be inclusive. I tell my stories through rhyme using adorable illustrations that capture and embrace differences.