Honored that The Closest I've Come is included on this list of The Best YA Novels You May Have Missed. Thanks, @MissDahlELama!
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Black Boy Joy cover reveal x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

17yo David is bullied for being so skinny, so he decides to bulk up at a local gym the summer before senior year. #Steroids seem to be an easy shortcut. Workouts & food take the place of friends—but can he stop? Fred Aceves has written “a love letter” to guys w/ #muscledysmorphia

Our First Book Marketplace curators wanted to highlight books that celebrate Black joy, excellence, and progress.

“We want to make sure that all readers see the full breadth of the Black experience, not just stories of trauma and oppression.”
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Thrilled to see leaves on this list! Congrats Tracy Deonn - Updates Only, Leah Johnson Maika Moulite, & Maritza Moulite!

50 Black young adult novelists you should read, from Angie Thomas to Walter Dean Myers usatoday.com/story/entertai… via @usatoday

This is happening today at 1pm EST. Looking forward to it! #bodyimage #muscledysmorphia

Environmental racism - it's real. Internal report cites HUD for lead poisoning in East Chicago, Ind., children. More could be at risk. washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…

Doctors warn of ‘tsunami’ of pandemic #eatingdisorders

Early support-seeking, treatment and intervention is so important

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Speak up and speak loudly. Against all racism. Imagine what can happen when we amplify each others’ voices.

If you’re not talking about this, you should be. If you stand against racism, you should be. Our communities are hurting. We are hurting. 🙏💔 #JusticeforVicha #AsiansAreHumans thecut.com/2021/02/the-us…

September seems so far away, but you can preorder now. All-star cast, indeed!

Looking forward to talking about this important topic with these authors!

Republicans demanding that accountability is “divisive” and that we must “move on” from the attack on our country without recourse are taking a page from the playbooks of abusers.

It’s sadly unsurprising. After 4 years of fealty to Trump, it seems many GOP have turned into him.