On Singing the Blues
My eyes scanned the words. They were happy. No one was singing the blues. But the words did not compute. I never, with my
Read the postWe Need Diverse Books to Build Character through Characters
As I watch the #weneeddiversebooks hashtag fly on Twitter, I’m reminded that seeing some element of yourself reflected in the
Read the postOn Protesting Whitewashed Reading Lists
Instead, I found the same old, same old: an overwhelmingly white and male list. It featured just three women authors —
Read the postHow To Address Misleading History in Texas Textbooks
I had the honor of participating in a lively discussion on HuffPost Live recently about an outcry over the misrepresentation of
Read the postNonprofit Spotlight: Why I Support Breakthrough Austin
I appreciated the opportunity to speak at Breakthrough Austin’s Beat the Odds Benefit. I shared my newcomer’s perspective on
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