I am writing you all on behalf of my 8-year-old sister, Kennedy Rain Thompson. At this moment, as you see on the return address, I am incarcerated and so I can’t do much to help my little sister, but I’ve come up with this solution.
Kennedy has her own book club called the Nerdy Girls Book Club. Kennedy started the book club herself. She started this book club about three months ago and, as of right now, Kennedy has over 75 members. That’s really amazing to me. My mother, Akiba Thompson, certified the book club, so it’s like she’s running the book club officially.
Nerdy Girls is a good club for young females who like to read, have fun and be around good friends. There’s so much that happens inside the Nerdy Girls Book Club. I hear about it when I call my mother. The Nerdy Girls go on field trips, go out to eat with one another, and a lot more. It’s not a particular school club or library club. The club is for any young girl who wants to be a Nerdy Girl.
To join, it only costs $25. The money goes to buy books, pay for field trips and for a member ID, water bottle, certificate, Nerdy glasses, folder and T-shirt. My mother designed everything, logo and all. My mother does not use the money for personal things, all of the money goes to the club.
I really do love my sister Kennedy a lot. I really do wish I could be out to help my sister. But I know I won’t be, not at least for two years. I am going to be sentenced to eight years, so I really pray that they parole me early so I can be a better person myself and also help my family and little sister become more successful inside her book club.
I might be incarcerated, but that doesn’t mean I can’t help my sister with her club. She wants me home to help her. But I can’t be there, so I’m asking you guys this. Can you all at The St. Louis American please put Kennedy inside one of your sections to support her book club? This is a way for me to help Kennedy receive more members.
The Nerdy Girls will be marching in the Annie Malone May Day Parade on May 15 for another way to get their name out there.
Well, I really hope this works. And I hope my sister’s book club makes it big. She’s such a smart, young black woman with a lot of talent.
Please send me a letter back with the pictures of the book club I have enclosed to let me know you received my letter. I hope to read about her soon in The St. Louis American. I read The St. Louis American every week to keep me updated on the positive things and situations that are going on in the community, and I appreciate you all for your hard work. And don’t forget, the daughter of anyone who works for The St. Louis American can also become a Nerdy Girl.
For more information on the Nerdy Girls Book Club, call Akiba Thompson at 314-532-7114 or email AkibaThompson@gmail.com
