Hi, I'm GAIL!

African Americans are usually identified by our skin color. There are many shades of brown and black skin tones. I have one sister who has a lighter skin tone than I have, but her
hair is wavier than mine. This makes us look different from
one another, but we are the same because we are African American. We are both beautiful!

My family's history can be traced back to Africa. I am
lucky because my mom and aunt know a lot about Black
history, and we celebrate our heritage. We talk about how
lucky we are to live in a country that allows us many freedoms and the ability to make our own choices. It was not always
like this in America, and people in other parts of the world
still are not as free as we are. I am proud to be an African American.

I am a very good student. My mom says that schoolwork comes first, and then I can enjoy being with my friends. My favorite activity is dancing. Everyone tells me that I am really good at skipping rope too. I am practicing hard because I plan to be
in a jump rope competition this fall with my friends.