Illustration of a young Black girl with short afro sitting in a salon chair against a purple patterned background, with the text "Zora Jay gets Braids! (and beads)" in the top right corner.

The best stories to tell are inspired by personal life.

This vector illustration, Zora Jay Gets Braids, was inspired by my kindergarten-aged daughter, her hair braiding appointments and the step-by-step process from shampoo to colorful beads.

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Illustration of a young Black girl in a salon chair with text "Zora Jay gets Braids!" showing steps for braiding and adding beads. Steps 1 to 4 are depicted with her hairstyle progressing with each step.