DECATUR, Ga. - s4story -- Loren A. Simon, a Decatur-based writer and educator, is a contributing author in the forthcoming Dear Black Woman Anthology, a national collection of first-person letters by Black women to their younger selves and to one another. The book releases September 20, 2025.

Loren's letter is a guided conversation with her younger self—naming how early expectations and "shrinking" muted her voice, then showing how self-mothering restored it. She frames the work with Sankofa—going back to retrieve what was left behind—and describes learning to feel fully, set language for emotions, and choose joy without apology.

"Girl you are love in the flesh!" she writes, reclaiming identity from labels that never fit. The letter invites readers to move from surviving to soft landing, to mother the parts of themselves that needed more care, and to live from worth rather than approval.

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The anthology couples lived experience with practical tools for reflection and group dialogue—useful for book clubs, faith communities, schools, and wellness programs.

Availability & Local Events
Dear Black Woman publishes on September 20, 2025. Pre-order updates and event details will post at DearBlackWoman.me.

Decatur/Atlanta-area readings and discussions featuring Simon will follow publication.

Media Contact (Book/Events)
Dear Black Woman Media
info@dearblackwoman.me | 469-447-4825

About Dear Black Woman Media
Dear Black Woman Media publishes books and courses, hosts community programs, and amplifies the voices of Black women through print, digital, and events.