In South Africa, seven-year-old Thando was facing a struggle that many children experience but few know how to express—he was questioning his identity and self-worth. Born with beautiful, natural curly hair, Thando didn’t feel like it was “nice enough.” One day, his father walked in on him trying to straighten his hair, hoping it would look more like the straight hair of Caucasian or Indian children. That moment revealed a deeper pain: Thando didn’t feel good enough just as he was.
This heartbreaking scene was a reflection of a child trying to fit into a world that often celebrates appearances over authenticity. But God had a plan to speak directly to Thando’s heart—through CBN Animation’s Superbook series.
A New Perspective Through Superbook
Thando began watching Superbook episodes, an