W I O C N A K N I COLORING BOOK
Real People, Real Careers, Real Possibilities
ByYaniceYvetteCarter
W I O C N A K N I COLORING BOOK
Real People, Real Careers, Real Possibilities
YaniceYvetteCarter
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ISBN979-8-89372-542-1
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PrintedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica
FirstEdition2026
ISBN:979-8-89372-542-1
Creator&Publisher
YaniceYvetteCarter
CreativeDirection&ProjectDevelopment
YaniceYvetteCarter
BookLayout&GraphicDesign AgungSetyawan
IllustrationSupport&VisualProduction ChroniclePublishingCo.CreativeTeam
ArtworkCredit
Artworkinthispublicationwascreatedthrougha collaborationbetweenTheChroniclePublishingCo.,graphic designerAgungSetyawan,andAI-assistedillustrationtools. TheChronicleteamdevelopedthevision,stories,featured communityleaders,andeducationalcontent,whileAIgeneratedartworkwasrefinedandadaptedintocoloring bookillustrationsthroughthedesigner’screativeprocess.
4Introduction (Welcome)OhMy,OhMe…IKnowICanBe CrosswordPuzzle,WordSearch
4IKnowICanWorkinMedia,JayPrice&CarolynCarter
4IKnowICanBeajournalist,YaniceCarter
4IKnowICanBeaDJ,DJCuttNice
4IKnowICanBeaJudge,JudgeWandaStokes
4IKnowICanBeaCouncilmember,TriniLopezPehlivanoglu
4IKnowICanBeaLeader,ChatumTaylor
4IKnowICanBeaHaberdasher,AondrayWorthy
4IKnowICanBeaDentist,TheLucas-PerryFamilyDentalTeam
4IKnowICanBeanActor,CrystalLucas-Perry
4IKnowICanBeanArtist,SeraRenée
4IKnowICanBeaScholar,Dr.FrancesCarter-Johnson
4IKnowICanBeaScholar,Dr.ShenikaHankerson
4IKnowICanBeaCommunityAdvocate,ShirleyM.Carter-Powell
4IKnowICanBeanAttorney,AyannaD.Neal
4IKnowICanWorkinMinistry,HenryWalker&MissionaryTonyaJohnson-Walker
4IKnowICanBuildaLegacy,TheTaylorFamily,
4IKnowIcanBeaVocalist-BonitaMitchell WordSearchSolution,CrosswordPuzzleSolution
ReflectionPage,Sponsors&CommunityPartners,References, Inspiration&SpecialThanks
“Thisbookwasinspiredinpartbytheempoweringmessageof‘IKnowICan’byNas.” Song: IKnowICan Artist: Nas Album: God’sSon
Released: 2002
I KNOW I CAN CROSSWORD CHALLENGE! CrosswordPuzzle
Across
3.Someonewhohelpsstudentslearn
6.Guidingandinspiringpeople
8.Sharingstorieswithothers
9.Apersonwhomakesdecisionsincourt
13.Agoalforthefuture
15.Peopleworkingtogether
16.Apersonwhoproducesbooksor newspapers
17.Apersonwhocreatesart
18.Adoctorwhocaresforteeth
19.Someonewhoguidesothers
Down
1.Lookingatwordsandlearning
2.Apersonwhoreportsthenews
4.Apersonwhoperformsonstageor screen
5.Somethingimportantpasseddown
7.Somethingyouread
8.Apersonwhoperformsmusic
10.Apersonwhohelpsothers
11.Apublicationwithstoriesandnews
12.Someonefullofideasand imagination
Word Bank
14.Someonewhowritesbooks Actor Dentist Publisher Author Justice Podcast Courage Inspire Volunteer Leadership Library Journalist Newspaper Dream Leader Legacy
JayPrice&CarolynCarter
I KNOW I CAN WORK IN MEDIA
JayPriceandCarolynCarterusedtheirtalentsinmediatoinform,uplift,andconnectthecommunity.
Together, they helped build a legacy of storytelling through The Chronicle News. Their work shows childrenthatnewspapers,radio,writing,andcommunitystoriescanmakeapowerfulimpact.
YaniceCarter
I KNOW I CAN
BE A JOURNALIST
Yaniceisajournalist,author,publisher,andcommunitystoryteller.Sheuseswriting,interviews, newspapers,andmediatohighlightrealpeopleandimportantstories.
Sheshowschildrenthattheirvoicesmatterandthatstorytellingcanhelpinform,inspire,andconnect thecommunity.
I KNOW I CAN BE A
DJ
DJ Cutt Nice isaDJ,musichistorian,andcommunityleaderwhokeepstheculture,themusic,andthemessage alive.As“The45Advocate,”hehonorstheartofDJing,supportsartists,andinspiresthenextgeneration.
Withpassion,dedication,andaloveformusic,heshowschildrenthathardwork,persistence,andpurposecanturna passionintoapowerfulcareer.
Heremindsusthatmusicismorethanabeat—it’savoice,amovement,andawaytobringpeopletogether.
JudgeWandaStokes
I KNOW I CAN
BE A JUDGE
Judge Wanda Stokesisaleaderinjusticeandpublicservice.Ajudgehelpsmakefairdecisions andensuresthatpeoplearetreatedwithdignityandrespect.
JudgeWandashowschildrenthatleadership,wisdom,andfairnesscanhelpbuildstronger communities.
Meet Judge Wanda Stokes
I KNOW I CAN
BE A COUNCILMEMBER
Council member TriniisacommunityleaderandLansing'sfirstLatinaCityCouncilmember.Sheworksto represent the people, listen to the community, and help make important decisions that shape the city's future.
Lopez
ChatumTaylor
I KNOW I CAN
BE A LEADER
Trustee Chatum Taylor is a Member Experience Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union and serves on the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees. She advocates for financial empowerment, education, and opportunitiesthathelpcommunitiesgrowstronger.
AondrayWorthy
I KNOW I CAN
BE A HABERDASHER
Meet Aondray Worthy
Aondrayisahaberdasherwhohelpspeoplelooktheirbest.Throughhiswork,hebuildsconfidenceand helpsothersshowupwithstyleandpride.
I KNOW I CAN BE A
DENTIST
Meet the Lucas-Perry Dental Dynasty
(L to R: Laval, Victoria, Patricia, Evelyn and Patrick)
The Lucas-Perry family is helping people smile brighter every day. As dental professionals, they care for teeth,helppreventproblems,andteachpatientshowtostayhealthyandconfident.
Thisamazingfamilyispassionateaboutmakingsurepeoplehaveaccesstoquality,affordabledentalcareso theycanlivehealthierlivesandfeelproudoftheirsmiles.ThroughtheirpartnershipwithAspenDental,they also work to expand care in underserved communities by focusing on the “Five A’s” of care: Affordability, Accessibility,Awareness,Availability,andAccountability.
The Lucas-Perry family shows that dentistry is more than a career, it is a way to serve others, build
CrystalLucas-Perry
I KNOW I CAN BE
AN ACTOR
Crystal Lucas-Perry is a Tony Award–nominated Broadway actor, educator, psychotherapist, and storytellerwhousescreativitytobringpeopletogether.Whethersheisperformingonstage,teaching,or helping others through her work as a clinician, she believes every person has a voice and a story that matters. She encourages children to dream big, trust their imagination, and remember that kindness, courage,andcreativitycanopendoors.
I KNOW I CAN BE AN
ARTIST
MEETMeet Sera Renee’ Artist
Sera Reneé isacreativeartistwhousesherimaginationtomakebeautifulandmeaningfulartwork.Through herart,sheexpressesfeelings,tellsstories,andinspiresotherstoseetheworldinnewways.
ArtistslikeSerahelppeopleconnectwithcreativityandexploretheirownideas.Whetherthroughpainting, drawing,ordesign,artallowspeopletoexpresswhotheyare.
Serashowsusthatbeinganartistisaboutcreativity,courage,andbringingyourideastolife.
Dr.FrancesCarterJohnson
I KNOW I CAN BE A
SCHOLAR
Dr. Frances Carter Johnson is an educator, scholar, and community leader who believes in the power of educationtochangelives.Throughlearning,leadership,andservice,shehasinspiredstudentsandfamiliesto dreambig,workhard,andcontinuegrowing.
Sheremindschildrenthatknowledge,determination,andeducationcanopendoorstoendlesspossibilities.
Dr.ShenikaHankerson
I KNOW I CAN
BE PROFESSOR
Dr.ShenikaHankersonisaneducatorwhohelpsstudentslearn,grow,anddiscoverthepowerofknowledge.Asaprofessor andteacher,sheencouragesyoungpeopletobelieveinthemselvesandusetheirvoiceswithconfidence.
Through education, research, and leadership, Dr. Hankerson helps students understand language, culture, and communicationinmeaningfulways.Sheinspiresotherstothinkcritically,askquestions,andcontinuelearning.
Dr.Hankersonshowsusthatteachershelpshapethefuturebyhelpingothersreachtheirfullpotential.
ShirleyM.Carter-Powell
I KNOW I CAN
BE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE
Shirley M. Carter-Powellisatwo-timesurvivor,communityadvocate,andtheFounder&Presidentof Against All Odds Foundation. With love, faith, and determination, she supports cancer survivors and underservedfamiliesbyprovidingresources,hope,andencouragement. Throughherleadership,sheshowschildrenthatcompassion,courage,andservicecanchangelives.
AyannaD.Neal
I KNOW I CAN
BE AN ATTORNEY
Ayanna D. Neal is a respected attorney, leader, and trailblazer who works hard to help people understand their rightsandreceivefairtreatmentunderthelaw.
Asanattorney,sheuseshervoice,education,andleadershiptostandupforothers,solveproblems,andhelpmakethe communitystronger.
Herjourneyremindsyoungpeoplethatwithhardwork,confidence,anddetermination,theycanachievebigdreams andcreatelastingchange.
HenryWalker|TonyaWalker
I KNOW I CAN WORK IN MINISTRY
Henry and Missionary Tonya Walker are a prayerful and powerful team who serve God and their community with love. MissionaryTonyaisaCo-PastorandMissionarywhobelievesinthepoweroffaith.
Shenevergaveuponherson,andthroughfaithandprayer,hewasreleasedfromanaturallifesentence.Sheknows:Godcan do anything!Brother Henry leads the music ministry at church—playing drums, trumpet, keyboard, and running sound and media.
Hehelpscreateanatmospherewherepeoplecanworship,connect,andgrowclosertoGod.Together,theybuildtheKingdom ofGodandinspireotherstowalkbyfaith,servewithlove,andnevergiveup.
Heather|Angel|DR.LeolaTaylor|BonitaMitchell
I KNOW I CAN
BUILD A LEGACY BE A VOCALIST
ThankYoutoOurSponsorsandSupporters
Thisbookwasmadepossiblethroughthesupportofcommunitymembers,families, organizations,educators,sponsors,andpartnerswhobelievechildrendeservetosee themselvesreflectedinstoriesofleadership,creativity,service,andsuccess.
SpecialThankstoallfeaturedleaders,families,andcommunitymemberswhohelped bringthisprojecttolife.
TheLucas-PerryFamily(AspenDental)
CrystalLucas-Perry
Dr.FrancesCarter-Johnson
TrinidadPehlivanoglu
Henry&TonyaWalker
ChatumTaylor
ShirleyCarter-Powell
DJCuttNice(BrianPayne)
MusicalInspiration
Thisbookwasinspiredinpartbytheempoweringmessageof“IKnowICan”byNas.
Song:“IKnowICan”
Artist:Nas
Album:God’sSon
Released:2002
Referencedforinspiration,education,andculturalacknowledgment.
SpecialThanks
Thankyoutothechildren,parents,educators,artists,leaders,andcommunity memberswhobelieveinthepowerofrepresentation.
Thankyoutoeveryfeaturedpersoninthisbookforshowingchildrenthatdreamscan becomerealthroughfaith,hardwork,service,creativity,andpurpose.
W I O C N A K N I COLORING BOOK
Real People, Real Careers, Real Possibilities
YaniceYvetteCarter
People, Real Careers, Real Possibilities
TheIKnowICancoloringbookseriesintroduces childrentorealcommunityleaders,entrepreneurs, judges,journalists,artists,educators,advocates,and change-makersthroughinteractivepagesdesignedto inspirecreativity,literacy,confidence,andimagination.
Throughstorytelling,activities,reflectionpages,and communityrepresentation,theseriesencouragesyoung peopletodreambiggerwhileseeingthemselves reflectedinpositiveandempoweringroles.
“Atatimewhensomanyyoungpeoplearestruggling withidentity,confidence,andemotionalwellness,we wantedtocreatesomethingthatremindsthemthey matter,”saidpublisherYaniceY.Carter.
“Representationchangesself-esteem.Visibility changespossibilities.”
Everychildhasadream.Everychildhasagift.Every childhaspurpose. PublishedbyChroniclePublishingCo. thechroniclenews.com info@thechroniclenews86.com
