Tamekia is passionate about leading the cause of helping kids get
hair care in communities that need it most. "I'm committed to telling the
world about the need and raising support so that kids get what they need to
build healthy self-esteem and confidence all over the world."
Tamekia, a Chicago native, received her B.A. from the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her MBA from National-Louis University. She
is a licensed hair braider with over 25 years' professional experience in the
natural hair industry. In addition to being the full-time Executive Director of
S4K, Tamekia is a wife, mom and loves to cook, teach wellness classes, read,
write, and travel in her spare time.
"Your Hair is Your Crown" is a delightful children's
book highlighting a child's hair journey at different ages to instill a positive message about natural, textured hair that makes them feel unique and
special. This debut book fills a need for representation in African and
African-American children in biracial, multiethnic, diverse families in
communities worldwide. " />
Tamekia Swint is passionate about hair! Her love for her
Styles 4 Kidz clients motivated the creation of this book. Ten years ago,
Tamekia founded Styles
For Girlz. It began as an organization committed to
helping girls get hair care and helping families get education and services to
learn how to manage their girl's hair. After expanding the services to include
boys, the organization changed its name to Styles 4 Kidz.
Tamekia is passionate about leading the cause of helping kids get
hair care in communities that need it most. "I'm committed to telling the
world about the need and raising support so that kids get what they need to
build healthy self-esteem and confidence all over the world."
Tamekia, a Chicago native, received her B.A. from the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her MBA from National-Louis University. She
is a licensed hair braider with over 25 years' professional experience in the
natural hair industry. In addition to being the full-time Executive Director of
S4K, Tamekia is a wife, mom and loves to cook, teach wellness classes, read,
write, and travel in her spare time.
"Your Hair is Your Crown" is a delightful children's
book highlighting a child's hair journey at different ages to instill a positive message about natural, textured hair that makes them feel unique and
special. This debut book fills a need for representation in African and
African-American children in biracial, multiethnic, diverse families in
communities worldwide. " />