Colleen

“Children need to see themselves in books. They need to see their gender. They need to see their color, hair texture, their disability, themselves. Picture books are like many children’s first introduction to the world. Seeing yourself is almost like a message. It’s saying, you matter, you are visible, and you’re valuable”
― Christian Robinson

“Sometimes when you're surrounded by dirt...you're a better witness for what's beautiful.”
― Matt de la Pena, Last Stop on Market Street