Mar 27, 2025
The 11-year-old Bakersfield girl is author of “Little Girl, You Are …” and “Choices: A Book About Bullies.”
“I love reading books and I wanted to make a book just like some of the books I read,” she explained when asked why she decided to become an author at such a young age.
She also wanted to help other kids who may be struggling with the same issues that have challenged her.
“When I was a little girl in like kindergarten, kids made fun of me because of my skin color and my hair,” she recalls. “I don’t like talking about it much, not because it hurts, it’s just something from the past that I don’t want to bring it into now times.”
Under the gentle guidance of her mom, Flossie White, Ivyskye used her experience to create a book for other kids.
“I first wrote it out on Canva and then took it to a person that could make the writing into a book and with their help, it was easy,” she said.
“I saw that a lot of kids were sad so I made something that will make sure when they are in their darkest moments, they read it and it makes them feel better,” Ivyskye said.
If you’re getting the sense that this is a young lady who cares about others and has the spunk to make a difference, you’re right!
She also hosted a Princess Party for girls.
“The Princess Party is a party that little girls go to and they are happy. We have games, a DJ and have an enchanted feast at the party and kids dance with real-life princesses,” Ivyskye said.
She said happiness is so important to young girls, especially.
“I think everyone wants them to be perfect,” she said. “People don’t listen. Maybe some girls are trying to talk but people keep shutting them up. That stuff really hurts, it hurts a lot and no one gets it.”
Ivyskye said she believes that’s exactly where healing and happiness must start.
Ivyskye’s writing endeavors have earned her props from her classmates.
“They love it,” she said. “They always walk up to me and say, ‘I saw you on the news’ and ask ‘Can I have a book?’”
Ivyske’s mother couldn’t be more proud of her daughter.
“I want to talk about the resiliency of Ivyskye and how she has used her art, writing and passion for inspiring girls to overcome bullying after the unexpected death of her very involved father to an aneurysm. Not only has she overcome those challenges but as a result of COVID, she was behind a grade level in reading but she never stopped reading,” explained Flossie White. “She read and read finally reaching grade level and beyond becoming an honor student.”
Ivyskye recently made the Honor Roll at William Penn Elementary.
In her “spare” time, she draws, paints, attends church, feeds the homeless and plays cello.
When she completes high school, Ivyskye has hopes of moving to a big city and becoming a writer in a different genre.
“I like reading comic books, too, and want to make one,” she said.
For more information on Ivyskye and her books, visit her Facebook page, Princess Posse Magazine.
