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Thanks for listening. Shamalama Dum-Dum? That means hello, how are you doing? In the made up language that little Jayan used to speak with her godmother?

Jayan loved making up languages.

Also, songs, dances, hairstyles, and science experiments.

There were so many ideas inside Jayenne's imaginative brain.

Was the world ready to hear her? I'm Day Day Debbie and this is Good night stories for Rebel Girls, a fairy tell podcast about the real life rebel women who inspire us.

On this episode, Jayenne Lopez, founder of Black Girl Gamers, co-founder of culture, and a major influencer for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jayan grew up in East London with her mom and was a single child until she was

11 but she never felt lonely or bald. In fact, Jayan was always on the move, studying ballet, tap and hip-hop dance,

practicing the violin and piano and performing in the theatre.

Jayenne also loved gaming and collecting anime cards and in school she was

passionate about all her subjects especially science.

She had trouble with bullies though.

Even after switching schools, Joan got teased for the things she was into or liked. Her mom often told her, this may be how the world reacts to your

blackness, but you were more than whatever anyone else sees. Jayan loved her mom so much. She felt those wise words filling her with

confidence in fortitude each day as she walked back into school. Still she wished there was a place where everyone could feel loved and accepted.

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