Our Story

Jaiya was just four years old when her childhood experiences with Grandma Gerrie helped inspire the original story. Bright, curious, outspoken, and full of personality, little Jai gave young readers a window into the questions, confusion, and love that children experience when someone in their family is living with Alzheimer's disease.

Today, Jaiya is a Division I Track & Field student-athlete at the University of Houston, pursuing studies in Psychology, Journalism, and Entrepreneurship. Under the guidance of nine-time Olympic gold medalist and University of Houston head coach Carl Lewis, she is training with her sights set on competing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Her interests extend well beyond athletics. As a SAMHW Ambassador and through her involvement with Team IMPACT, Jaiya is passionate about mental health, wellness, and the importance of supporting others.

Through Right Mind Athletics, she also continues to explore the intersection of sports, personal growth, and storytelling.

Outside the classroom and off the track, Jaiya is a proud LEGO builder, Funko Pop collector, and devoted Marvel and Star Wars fan. She still has plenty of personality, big dreams, and a little Jedi magic!

Meet Justis, the big brother who helped bring Sometimes Grandma… Forgets My Name to life.

Justis was just ten years old when he co-authored the original book with his mom, Luckie. Growing up with Grandma Gerrie and witnessing the effects of Alzheimer's disease shaped his understanding of family, compassion, and the importance of helping other children make sense of difficult experiences.

Even then, music was part of his story. Justis picked up his first guitar at age five, thanks to his mother and grandmother, and later developed his love for performing through School of Rock Buckhead in Atlanta.

Today, Justis is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, and storyteller who describes himself as a poet across creative mediums. His musical journey has taken him across the Southwest, including opening performances for artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Snoop Dogg, and the Ying Yang Twins. His screen credits include appearances in Netflix's Pulse, Honey Don't!, and Him.

Now calling Cleveland home, Justis has come full circle as an instructor at School of Rock, sharing his experience and love of music with the next generation of young performers.

As Harmony Street Kids enters its next chapter, Justis is stepping forward as a primary voice and on-camera presence for the series, helping carry forward the work he and his mom began more than a decade ago.

And because there's more to Justis than his creative credits, you'll also find him enjoying Fall Out Boy, chai tea, guitars, and sandwiches cut diagonally. Just don't offer him pizza with pickles!

Meet Luckie, the mom behind Sometimes Grandma… and the creative force bringing Harmony Street Kids into its next chapter.

Luckie is a mother of three, a storyteller, and a technology and innovation professional whose work has spanned nearly three decades. Throughout her career, she's developed and delivered technology initiatives, community programs, and creative projects grounded in a belief that meaningful ideas deserve the opportunity to become something real.

But Sometimes Grandma… has always been deeply personal.

Inspired by her family's experience with her mother, Geraldine “Gerrie,” and the impact of Alzheimer's disease on her children, Luckie joined forces with her son Justis to publish Sometimes Grandma… Forgets My Name in 2014. Their goal was to create a resource that helped children understand what was happening to someone they loved while giving them space to ask questions, express their feelings, and find support.

Today, through Daniels Family Incubator, Luckie is revisiting that original vision and serving as Creative Lead for the growing Harmony Street Kids series. She's especially excited to introduce the full neighborhood of characters, develop new stories and learning experiences, and create opportunities for families to connect through the project.

And life is bringing some new adventures of its own! As a newly minted empty nester, Luckie is looking forward to more travel, spending time with the Daniels kids, exploring the beauty and culture of New Mexico, and making room for whatever comes next.

For Luckie, Harmony Street Kids is both a continuation of her family's story and an opportunity to help other families tell theirs.