“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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We are all connected. I want to encourage more people to feel that in a positive way.
Reading diversely ensures we understand stories we may not experience ourselves.
How I view the world and make decisions has been greatly influenced by friends, authors and books that have a racial, cultural and/or linguistic background than my own.