“I believe I’m here to share ALL my gifts and teach others to do the same. I love to U.S.E. people—Uplift. Support. Empower. That’s my purpose.”
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About Me
Hi! I’m Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist, author/illustrator of I’m Proud to Be Natural Me!, creator of the Healing Our Families parenting communication course series, and designer of all things #Proud2BNaturalMe.
I am a proud mother, a powerful speaker, an inspirational writer, and a multi-talented artist. I inspire, uplift, support, and encourage people of all ages to love themselves, to heal from the messages that make self-love challenging, and to adopt behaviors that move them closer to their dreams.
I am the owner and Chief Empowerment Officer of MDillon Designs & Publishing.
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Do you love positive vibes, motivational posts, and great storytelling?
Then you’ve gotta check out my Share & Let’s Live! podcast on SoundCloud! Find all recent episodes here.
Looking for unique gifts that celebrate our beauty?
I’m Proud to Be Natural Me! gifts and apparel were designed to celebrate our hair and our skin, and teach children we are ALL beautiful.
I love receiving thoughtful gifts. They let a person know that you really care. All the items in my store can be personalized. When you add their name or a personalized message, they know that this gift came from the heart. Use the button below to browse my store and get them something extra special this holiday season.
Does your child struggle with self-acceptance?
I’m Proud to Be Natural Me! uses positive affirmation to teach children to love themselves.
So many of our children struggle with loving themselves. Maybe they are the only one in their class with curly hair, or the only one in the family with dark skin.
I’m Proud to Be Natural Me! is the story of a little girl who’s teased because of the texture of her hair. Her mom explains to her that her hair is part of her identity, and that she is beautiful the way that God created her. By the end of the story the little girl is saying, “I’ve learned to love what I see. I’m proud to be natural me!”
As children read this story, they gain this powerful message of self-acceptance for themselves. The beautiful images display children of different skin tones and hairstyles. Every other page repeats the positive affirmation, “I’m proud to be natural me,” so as children hear her story, they are learning self-acceptance.
Children’s self-confidence erodes very rapidly once they begin to interact with peers and teachers. Often, family members can be the main ones who teach them that their beauty is inferior. This book helps to reinforce the truth in our children, that we are ALL beautiful. Order today.
Need a preview? Watch my read aloud video below, then order copies below.
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Looking for natural hair tees, personalized gifts, or invitations?
Order personalized t-shirts & gifts, customized invitations, & more!
I designed every item in my online store. In 2011, when I first opened, seeing a woman with natural hair was rare—melanin and curly was not mainstream. I wanted our kids to know their hair and skin is beautiful, so I took the characters from my book, I’m Proud to Be Natural Me! and designed t-shirts, mugs, keychains, stickers, etc. Even back then I knew that representation matters.
When my daughter was little, I struggled to find items that reflected her beauty. Now, with my #Proud2BNaturalMe product line, our children have options. From mocha to latte, dark skin, to albinism, I’ve created products that celebrate our spectrum of beauty. Shop now to buy personalized gifts, tees, birthday party decor, and more, in various shades of melanin!
Order custom mugs, tees, gifts, & so much more!
Are you struggling to communicate with your child?
Healing Our Families: Healing the Parent-Child Relationship is my online communication course that teaches parents how to talk to their children. Check out my video for more info.
Healing Our Families: Healing the Parent-Child Relationship is a self-study online course, meaning you buy it today and have access to it forever. You can begin today, or wait ’til you’re on vacation from work. You can finish it in a day or work through it a week at a time. It’s really on your schedule. The videos, lectures, and journal prompts are set up to walk you through the information at your own pace. Get it today, and start when you’re ready. Tap the button to order.
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