Layla Saad facts for kids

Layla Saad is a British author and social media expert. She became well-known after starting an Instagram trend called #MeAndWhiteSupremacy. This trend helped people learn about important social topics. Later, she turned her ideas into a digital workbook. In 2020, this workbook became a popular book called Me and White Supremacy. It even made it onto The New York Times Best Seller list.

Layla Saad's Early Life

Layla Saad's parents came from different countries. Her mother was from Zanzibar, Tanzania. Her father was from Mombasa, Kenya. They both moved to Wales, where they met. Layla was born and grew up there. She also lived in Tanzania and Swindon, United Kingdom, as a child. When she was 15, her family moved to Qatar. Later, she returned to the United Kingdom for college. She earned a degree in Law from Lancaster University.

Her Career and Books

Starting the #MeAndWhiteSupremacy Challenge

In 2017, Layla Saad wrote a blog post. It was called "I Need to Talk to Spiritual White Women About White Supremacy." Some people liked it, but others did not. In 2018, she started a challenge on Instagram. It used the hashtag #MeAndWhiteSupremacy. This challenge asked people to think about their connection to white supremacy for 28 days. Many teachers found it very helpful.

The Me and White Supremacy Book

After the challenge, Layla Saad wrote a digital workbook. It was called Me and White Supremacy Workbook. About 100,000 people downloaded it in six months. Famous people like Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Gilbert supported the workbook.

In 2020, this workbook became her first book. The book was also called Me and White Supremacy. It became very popular. On February 16, 2020, it reached number 10 on The New York Times Best Seller list. This was for combined print and e-book non-fiction.

Increased Popularity of the Book

The book gained more attention in May 2020. This was after the murder of George Floyd and the protests that followed. Sales of books about race increased a lot. On July 12, 2020, the book reached number five on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction list. It was also third on the Sunday Times Bestsellers list on June 26, 2020. On the audiobook website Audible, it was sixth in non-fiction sales. This was for the week ending June 5, 2020. A special edition of the book for young readers is also planned.

The Good Ancestor Podcast

Layla Saad also hosts a podcast. It is called Good Ancestor Podcast. On her podcast, she talks to people. They discuss "ancestors" who have influenced them. These ancestors can be family members or people from history.

Layla Saad's Personal Life

Layla Saad lives in Doha, Qatar. She is married and has two children. Their names are Maya and Mohamed. Layla Saad is a Muslim.

Her Published Works

• Saad, Layla (2020). Me and White Supremacy. Sourcebooks. ISBN: 1529405084