Meet Marcayah, author of "Don't be a Bully"

Marcayah was born July 11, 2009 to Marcus and Erica Carter. She is the youngest of three children, and the only girl. She’s an energetic little girl who spends her time at home playing with her brothers, Marcus Jr. and Enijah, flipping around the house, and playing on her laptop. 

Marcayah is currently a student at Dorseyville Elementary School. Her favorite subject is math. At school, not only is she an honor student, she is a member of 4-H and is on the DES cheer squad. 

She became an author after she decided to follow in her mother's footsteps. Aside from writing, Marcayah says she would like to be a teacher, doctor, or beautician when she gets older. She would also like to be a gymnast. Whatever path she decides to take, she’s determined to give it her all.

About her book, "Don't be a Bully"

Bullying has become a nationwide problem. Oftentimes, young children are bullied by people who they considered their friends. In this story, Olivia and Mya start off as best friends, even spending nights at one another’s house, but jealousy gets in the way and changes that.
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Without warning, Mya starts treating Olivia differently and she has no idea why. Her feelings are hurt, but she tries not to let Mya get to her. Her attempts fail because, eventually, Mya’s bullying affects her in the worse way. Mya won’t understand how her actions affect others until she’s the one being bullied.