My name is Rahma Mohamed, and I was born and raised in Hargeisa, Somaliland. At the age of eight, my family immigrated to Canada. We arrived in Quebec, where I attended my first formal school in French. The first few years were challenging, I experienced bullying due to me being the only Black Muslim girl in my class and my inability to speak the language. But eventually, I would be the first to graduate from University in my family, having mastered both French and English.

Once I became a mother, I set out to self-publish children’s books to encourage youth to be proud of their uniqueness by celebrating diversity. Reflecting on my struggles of growing up in a foreign country, I became determined to offer books centered on characters that are Muslim and with African roots.

I firmly believe that children need to be able to identify themselves in the book they read to enhance their self-confidence as well as bolster their sense of pride. I write under the pen name RahmaRodaah which is my first name and my middle name combined. I now juggle the joys of motherhood as I chase my four kids, homeschooling, and finally, my writing, which happens during nap times, after bedtime or any other moment I can find.