Leenadria Ubannwa

Meet Leenadria, a storyteller, and dreamer, who realized throughout her journey that gratitude wasn’t enough. As the creator of Deservitude – the expression of gratitude from a place of deserving – she transformed her journey from exhausted gratitude journaling to a revolutionary approach to claiming what we truly deserve. This practice not only freed her from the creative blocks brought on by life's challenges but also unleashed a wellspring of creativity, leading to her children's book "Brother's Day Out," the Deservitude Journal Series, and Coloring Book for Adults. Through these works, she guides others to reconnect with their inner child's expectations – that pure belief that we deserve joy simply because we exist.

When her child was diagnosed with a brain tumor, she founded Other Side of the Wall Pediatric Brain Tumor Association. This experience showed her that even in life's deepest waters, we deserve more than just surviving. Whether through her children's books, the indie short film "Speak King," or her creative projects, she champions one core truth: you deserve happiness, safety, and large cupcakes with lots of icing – whether you checked all the boxes today or not.

Because Leenadria believes we don't need to humble ourselves to be thankful for oxygen, she's dedicated her work to helping others break free from their own creative blocks and reclaim their worthiness. And when she's not doing that? She actively pursues naps and firmly believes that's exactly what she deserves.