“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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I’m the author of Better with Books: 500 Diverse Books to Ignite Empathy and Encourage Self-Acceptance in Tweens and Teens (Penguin/Random House, 2019), and the mother of a Black biracial teen reader.
Because books can change the world by letting you leave your own world for a little while and step into someone else’s world.
As a gay guy all my life I know my sexuality is not a choice or aberrant behavior on my part. I have and do love very deeply – a love that is pure and completely natural.
I teach children of color.
I want to change our world…reduce racism, sexism, ableism, prejudices of all kinds.
Equity Now
To show that life is nothing but colors and they all are beautiful! No matter your favorite color you’ll always need another to compliment your style…what’s a better way to learn how to do that? READING!
We love the initiative to expand anyone’s perspective! For us, our library is one- half block from two public housing communities and many Section 8 housing units. We are a diverse community & love books for brown & black readers!