As The Simonetta Lein Show continues its 4th season, the showwelcomes Will Smith’s fashion-focused cousin, Ms. Hilary Banks from NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Karyn Parsons! In recent years, Karyn has gone on to found and produce Sweet Blackberry, an award-winning series of children’s animated films, sharing stories of unsung black heroes in history, working with stars from Queen Latifah to Chris Rock. The films have been screened on HBO, Netflix, and are enjoyed by schools and libraries across the country. Karyn’s premiere novel, How High The Moon, hit bookshelves in 2019. Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman’s Dream Took Flight, was released in 2020, and Saving The Day: Garrett Morgan’s Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal, will arrive in bookstores on December 7, 2021. Karyn joined Simonetta to discuss the impact of contributing to one of the most recognized and idolized families in television history, growing up as a beautiful young woman in the spotlight, how her passion for writing and producing educational content for children grew alongside her acting career, and how history become so important to her. It is an absolute treasure of a segment, filled with inspiring and insightful words you will not want to miss!
The Simonetta Lein Show is hosted by Celebrity TV Host and Top Woman Influencer Simonetta Lein. The show brings entrepreneurs, influencers, celebrities, and top executives to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.
Simonetta’s prominent profile on Instagram has earned her more than 6 million followers, and she continues to grow her following by demonstrating her commitment to making a difference in her adopted city of Philadelphia and all around the world.
Originally from the north of Italy, Simonetta modeled for Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair Italy and Cosmopolitan while building a career as a renowned fashion influencer and spokesperson. She’s been a contributor for Vanity Fair Italy, La Repubblica, and La Voce Di New York, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Huffington Post. Her Book, “Everything Is Possible: A Novel About the Power of Dreams,” is a testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering her peers and herself.
Watch Karyn Parsons on The Simonetta Lein Show on SLTV here:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXMEqzbs8qM/?utm_medium=copy_link
The Simonetta Lein Show may be found on IMDB here:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16368070/?ref_=tt_eps_rec
Thank you to the beautifully dedicated SLTV Team, who also want to welcome two brand new hair and make-up artists, Natasha Jones & Mikeia Jenkins, two incredibly talented women.
Credits:
Executive Producer: Raphael Amabile
Production Manager: Kate Massih @klmassih
Booking Producer: James Clark @clark_public_relations
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