“It is essential that all people have the opportunity to see themselves represented with dignity and humanity in the books that we share. This promotes the growth of wellbeing, understanding, and acceptance in our world.”
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT HASTINGS HOUSE COOP
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NEW YORK
“Everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read and the stories they love.”
MR. PEBBLE’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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Reading in Color enriches our understanding of the cultural backgrounds of others. We embrace and celebrate ways of life differing from our own. By providing a diverse selection of books in our LFLs, we are sharing this opportunity to broaden perspective!
As a queer woman of color, I didn’t grow up with books that I felt represented me. I want that to change for upcoming generations, it helps remind us we’re not alone and we’re seen.
All of us are important and all of us should be celebrated. Every child (and adult) needs to see themselves in the stories they are reading.
I believe that all people should be able to see themselves in books and that books teach us about others as well.
I believe that all children should use books as launch points for learning about the world and the people of the world. If we don’t learn the commonalities of cultures we will never come together to celebrate our differences.
Representation matters- in our media, in our leadership, and the books we read. Every story deserves to be shared
It’s important to represent the diverse voices that make up the beautiful tapestry of humanity. It’s easier to have peace among us if we know each other.