A seventeen-year-old high school student, Laylah Skyy Richmond started writing in second grade with her first story, “Don’t Chew Bubble Gum in School.”
Laylah Skyy won first place in the 1st Annual Youth WNBA All-Star Essay Contest an essay contest through the BDM Sports and Education (BELIEVE) Project. In August 2022, she won first place in the Hello to Natural Back to School Laptop Giveaway essay contest presented by Back to Natural Health company. In October 2022, she was selected to travel with the Chicago Knights Robotic team as part of the One Team, Two Continents Ambassador Program to Port Alfred, South Africa.
After a thirty-four-year career, Sharon Richmond retired from the engineering department at Navistar, Inc. as a technical designer. Following that, she obtained her massage therapy license from Soderworld Wellness Center and Academy.
Besides writing, she also enjoys performing/singing, roller skating and raising her two grandchildren, Laylah and Taydon. It has been a joy to work with Laylah on her first book.
