About
Cindy Similien is an award-winning Haitian-American author, cultural ambassador, and community advocate. Her life's motto is: “Live to love; work to improve the lives of others; and create a legacy.” She studied English Literature and Creative Writing at Barnard College-Columbia University.
CSJ Media Publishing is the platform in which she created when someone challenged her to be all that God created her to be. She discovered one of her life's purpose is to inspire, encourage, and empower others through her words. The "C" and "S" in CSJ Media Publishing stand for her first and last names, and the "J" stands for Jesus, for she believes that all of her achievements, accolades, and success are direct results of her faith in God, through Jesus Christ.
Her favorite Bible verse is: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
BOOKS
Children's books written and published by Cindy Similien.
Books can be purchased online via Barnes & Noble or Amazon.
Publications
Books written by Cindy Similien
Children's Books
- Haiti Is (2017)
- Ayiti Se (Haitian Creole Version) (2017)
- Today, I Am Thankful For... (2017)
- Haití Es (Spanish Edition) (2019)
- I Am A Black Girl (2020)
- Soy Una Niña Negra (Spanish Edition) (2020)
- Mateo Goes To Cape (2020)
- Mateo Vai à Cabo Verde (Portuguese Edition) (2020)
- Just A Kid With A Dream (2020)
- Good Night, Baby Baby (2020)
- T is For Tanzania! (2020)
- A Boy Named Jorge (2020)
- Imperfectly Perfect Me (2020)
- What Freedom Looks Like (2021)
- When Grandma Makes Soup Joumou (2021)
- The Day We Visit Daddy In Prison (2021)
Culinary
- Cook Like A Haitian E-Cookbook Series (2016)
- A Haitian Thanksgiving Dinner: Simple, Easy, and Delicious Recipes
- Let's Speak Haitian Food: Stories from the Haitian Diaspora on Cuisine, Community, and Culture (2017)
- The Haitian Vegan: 30 Simple Meal Recipes (2020)
- What's For Dinner? A Cookbook To Address Food Disparities in Prisons (2020)
Business- Build the Right Foundation: Five Characteristics of a Successful Non-profit Organization (2020)
Motivational/Inspirational
- Goal Chic Reflection Journal (2013)
- Goal Chic: Changing the World, One Goal at a Time (2015)
- How to Stay Motivated: Inspiration and Advice for Everyday (2015)
- Living Expectantly: 30 Days to Living an Authentic Life (2015)
- Get To Know Yourself: 100-Day Journal for Middle School Girls (2020)
- Get to Know Yourself: 150 Questions for Middle School Girls (2020)
Awards/Recognition
(Selected)
2016 Star Network’s 40 Stars Under Forty Award
2016 PowerUP! KREYOL Business 2nd Place Winner
2016 Caribbean-American Heritage Celebration Economic Development Award
2016 Caribbean Life Impact Award
2016 The United State of Women Summit’s Nominated Changemaker-
2017 Barnard College Young Alumna Award
2017 Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grant Award
-2019 I Am African and I Can Award
-2020 Citizens Committee of NYC "All In Neighborhood" Grant Award
2020 Just a Kid With A Dream Foundation, Inc. "Author of the Year" Award2020 United Nations Association Emerging Leader Fellow
2020 "Brooklyn COVID-19 Hero" Award (Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams )
2020 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Winner (Bronze Medalist)
2020 Western Union "Acts of Kindness" Award
2020 Loyale Linens for Good Award
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2021 United Nations Association Emerging Leader Fellow - “Champions for Equality"
2021 Citizens Committee of NYC "All In Neighborhood" Grant Award
2021 National Juvenile Justice Network's Youth Justice Leadership institute Fellow
2021 Western Union "Acts of Kindness" Award
Featured in the Media
Our Times Press
New York Daily News
The Haitian Times
Haiti Libre
Le Nouvelliste (Haiti)
Face2Face Africa
Forest Hill Times
BK Reader
Gothamist
Brooklyn Reporter
Expresso das Ilhas (Cape Verde)
Dominican Today
The Memphis Flyer Newspaper
WNYC
Gothamist
Just A Kid With A Dream Foundation, Inc.
Through her initiative, "Just A Kid With A Dream Foundation, Inc.", Cindy's books have reached different corners around the world, creating an impact on the lives of children and their families in countries, including but not limited to the USA, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cape Verde, and Tanzania.
Inspiration Behind My Books
Why I do what I do
Read more...In 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic upended life as we knew it, shifting the normalcy of our daily lives. It was a time of uncertainty and fear. In the weeks following the initial news of reported cases in the USA, many people experienced what was called "quarantine insomnia." Adults and...Read more...While working on my book, "When Grandma Makes Soup Joumou," I paused and thought about what it was like for the formerly enslaved in Haiti to experience freedom for the first time on January 1, 1804. The front cover is that of a Pan-African flag, and can be used as an educational tool during...Read more...In 2012, I met my 102-year-old Haitian grandmother for the first time in more than 20 years. Ever since that meeting, I decided to go on a journey to learn more about my cultural heritage. It was through food that I felt a connection to my Haitian roots. Every year, Haitians celebrate New Year's...- Sign Up
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