St. Vincent and the Grenadines-born Kamala Okay. Millwood, founder, and president of Palatial Publishing LLC., kicked off her very first e book tour on Sunday, July 28, with grand fan honest on the Brooklyn Kids’s Museum in Crown Heights.
The profitable afternoon’s occasion that commenced with an hours lengthy enterprise homeowners networking session, and attended by a large cross-section of the neighborhood, was a very long time within the making, stated Millwood, whose idea is to learn tales from her assortment of Peach the Duck collection in colleges, hospitals, and libraries, throughout the boroughs to encourage literacy.
The kids’s e book creator, who’s on a mission, to encourage, educate and stimulate the minds of youngsters, advised Caribbean Life, that she had deliberate to advertise the launch as a free occasion, however as an alternative she reached out to entrepreneurs and invited them to sponsor the e book tour, and would in flip would profile the enterprise on her media platforms, that has a complete of 200,000 followers, whereas creating an area for them to satisfy and greet, and share concepts for fulfillment.
“I began talking to companies, and found that some are financially secure, whereas others will not be doing so nice, so it was an awesome thought to convey them collectively, previous to the tour launch in order that they higher perceive one another’s enterprise, and the way they might be of assist to one another,” she defined.
Millwood, the daughter of the late Kenton Okay. Kirby, former Editor-in-chief of Caribbean Life Information, from whom she has gained plenty of information, has written eight books within the Peach the Duck collection. She admits to working twenty-four-seven for the success of her enterprise, whereas carrying many hats. As a cell notary, life coach, enterprise guide, health teacher, and public speaker, Millwood prides herself on being a targeted skilled. Her success is outlined by her work ethic, and interesting persona.
“I share info on my social media platforms that, educates, uplifts, informs, and conjures up,” stated Millwood, who’s firm Palatial Printed, an (M/MBE) licensed firm, not too long ago produced the works of creator Lori-Anne Danielle Dennis. The kids’s e book – “The 2 tiny Giants”, is the primary for the corporate since its inception 9 years in the past.
“I’m not only a producer of books I even have a online game referred to as recipe Peach on apple iTunes, shared the hardworking woman, including.
“I consider that all of us have our items and our skills, and plenty of occasions persons are afraid of success. They’re afraid to exit and step up and check out as a result of possibly they had been advised rising up, you’d by no means quantity to something, and also you’re not adequate, they usually take heed to the noise of what others say, she expressed.
Palatial Publishing LLC has a confirmed observe report, having carried out over 1800 college visits, addressed bullying points, and offered public talking coaching over the previous decade.
The publishing firm’s dedication to literacy and empowerment has been acknowledged with quite a few proclamations from elected officers for its commendable neighborhood work.
The e book collection embody A Peach on the Seaside, Peach Performs Faux, Peach’s Pet Pug Paulo, Peach Saves Cash, Peach’s Princess Social gathering, Peach in Paradise, and Peach’s Ardour for Style.
Sponsors expressed the significance of literacy, and thanked Millwood for together with them within the e book tour launch. They embody, Crispin Friday (Cosago), Wayne Raguette (Nanni Well being Meals Retailer), Irwine Clare, SR, OD, (Jamaica Bickle), Jean P. Alexander – CACNY (Caribbean American Heart of New York), Luanda Lozano (Lozano Designs), Dyal Consulting Group, Inc.), Jenai Williams & Rhundele Rodney (The Real Gems, Inc.), Stacy-Ann Hercules (Primerica)
Sherrill-Ann Haywood (SVG Diaspora Committee)
Zeneth Yessenia Buzzele (Yessenia Decor Magnificence, LLC), Golden Krust (Athelstan Ellis), Make My Day NYC (Ms. Vivian Amacker), Saghir Khan (Brooklyn Palace), Simone Muschett, LMSW (Resilient Younger Minds, Inc.), Ken Marable (Prudential), Nadine Charles (Kingdom Well being & Wealth Concierge, Inc.).
Others are, LA MODE BK, TriniJamBK (Latoya Sennon), VisitCanarsie (Calvin Sennon), Mark Meyer Appel (The Bridge MCP), Kevin Livingston (100 fits for 100 males), Corey Pegues (Corey Pegues Enterprise) June Persaud (JAP Advertising and marketing LLC)
Sponsors are additionally, Earl Satahoo, Affiliate Dealer & MLO (Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices/Fillmore Actual Property and Americana Mortgage Group), Maloney Regulation Group, PLLC (Andrew G. Maloney, PLLC), Tafari Tribe Café, Nonye Anyadiegwu (Noni Types), Dr. Jean Joseph, CPA (Joseph Tax & Consulting Providers 1, Inc.), San Souci Studio (Allan Doyle), Andrew Maloney (Maloney Regulation Group), Sasha Lalite (Meta Viable Options), Cortney Taylor Key (Negus Ballerina Undertaking), Benjamin Pinczewski, PC (Pinczewski, Demaris Lugo (LiceXchange)& Shpelfogel, PC), Abena Amory, Singer, Donna Lamb, Writer, Bonita Montaque, CEO – United Bridge Builders Mission (UBBM). Mark Pollard, P.C. (Regulation Agency of Mark Pollard, P.C.), Serviced by Professionals, Paralegal and Consulting Providers, Ras Atiba (Atiba’s Unisex Salon), Jean Paul-Ho (Brooklyn Actual Property, Inc.), Chief Samsair (Bakewell Bakery and Restaurant and Roti on the Run), Phillip-Neri Benn (Wealth Creation Strategist), Anthony Dolci (Cease False Police Reporting), Contemporary Treatment (Kevin & Queen)
Others are (Champion Laundry and DryCleaning Providers), Anne Stowe (Particular person), Ann Rhea Smith (Particular person), Ava Bastien (Ava’s Lifeline), Anderson Minaya (Minaya Actual Property)
Millwood was overwhelmed with the assist she acquired and thanked donors for his or her kindness, and contributions. The charming younger lady, additionally a mom, gathered a bunch of youngsters for Storytime on the occasion.
To study extra, go to www.peachtheduck.com, or join with creator Kamala Okay. Millwood Instagram @palatialpublishingllc Twitter-palatialpublish, www.palatialpublishingllc.com.
