Grammy-nominated singer and bestselling author Amerie’s debut picture book, You Will Do Great Things , is coming. She spoke with Blavity about the importance of the message in the book and how her transition from singer to author was easier than most think. You Will Do Great Things is Amerie’s first effort as a solo author. Backed by Macmillan’s Children Publishing Group, the book follows a young boy whose imagination takes off while gazing at family photos. While on his fantastical journey, the boy tries exciting and bold new things, ventures into unexplored worlds, and forms deep connections with his multicultural heritage and the ancestors who imbue him with the strength and courage to make a difference.” The mother of one says the book is “about the hopes and dreams we hold for our children, about the love and power they carry within them that is passed through generations, as well as the idea that, whether they be on large or small scales.” Although the main character is a...