view things from a different perspective through the eyes of your child and many parents.
I found myself and many other parents could not provide an explanation to our children, why most of the super heroes on their favorite television stations and story books did not resemble their Fathers, Uncles, Big Brothers, Grandfathers, or themselves.
To my knowledge there has never been an action hero represented from an African descent in any major motion animated picture, children's book or comic books. Then the idea bulb went off in my head. I decided to create a real action hero derived from African folklore to add an element of reality to the action figure AKITI THE HUNTER. It worked! This is my second opportunity to speak to every child in the world. Any child that may feel underrepresented on book shelves or by television programs from across the world. This book was made just for you. You too, are heroic with super strengths and magical powers.
My hope is that AKITI THE HUNTER II will make a positive impression on how young boys and girls from around the world view themselves. They also deserve to be celebrated,
immortalized, and represented in a positive light. AKITI THE HUNTER II again presents a great opportunity to not only give my children a fictional animated hero, but also other children across the globe.
I am interested to see how this can have a positive psychological effect on our children and their perception of self. I look forward to the day, when young boys and girls, start to view themselves as heroic no matter their place of origin.
In my household, it is safe to say that everyone looks like and can identify with AKITI THE HUNTER and that has made a difference for us.

Sheyla Gallegos is a Mexican artist and illustrator. She is passionate about digital art and she is eager to work on new animations and commissions. Sheyla is a committed Christian and is the worship minister at her local church in Mexico.