July 13, 2020
Kaltura
Olivia Gave a Hug Today
Written By: Karen Alexander and Gladys Grimaud
Illustrations by: Karen Alexander and Valencia Goodwin
Ready By: Karen Alexander
As Karen Alexander approached her 40th birthday, she took a risk and “stepped out on faith,” mortgaging her house, spending her savings and investments to launch the Auntie Karen Foundation. Her love of arts inspired her to leave her position with Xerox Corp. to start the foundation, whose mission is to “empower, enlighten and educate through the arts.” Her creations include a young entrepreneur’s conference to foster economic empowerment, a concert series for young people and an online children’s series, carried on Knowitall.org. -- Auntie Karen’s Place. She is also the creator of 14 original characters and the author of two books.