Response from: Gina Kamentsky

Hi

We produce animated DVD's for kids celebrating the lives of inspiring African Americans. I'm the Art Director co-owner of the company ( and web person ), actress Karyn Parsons is the founder. Following is a bit more information on our first release;

Have you heard the story of Henry Box Brown?

When actress Karyn Parsons (best known for her role as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air) first heard his amazing story, she decided to create Sweet Blackberry, a series of educational animated DVDs remembering the lives of forgotten American heroes: men and women of color whose adventures will live with our children for generations to come. Narrated by Emmy Award-Winning “Desperate Housewives” star Alfre Woodard, Sweet Blackberry’s debut DVD, The Journey of Henry Box Brown, tells the true story of slave Henry Box Brown, a man who mailed himself in a wooden box from a plantation in Richmond, Virginia to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

regards

Gina Kamentsky

Response from: mary ann dalangin-tordecilla

Hi,
I am one of those working moms, too. And actually, I am just starting to feel and realize at the same time how hard career mothers are going through with everyday. I just gave birth 3 months ago and just stared working last month. And so, being a mother and a working mom is just a new experience to me. However, I really feel the pressure of doing two things at the same time. My work is a home-based one, and ignoring my baby cries would mean a thousand guilts for me. Eventhough all the above statements on the article are true in nature, I still believe that doing the suggestions mentioned is still hard to keep. Though, I believe too that it is just a matter of practice.