What is Diversity? Diversity means having a range of differences. I would add when it comes to diversity with people and culture, there needs to be an understanding that each ethnic group or individual is unique and different. Those differences aren’t meant to divide but to broaden another’s perspective on a life outside of his own. Diversity in society can create cultural sensitivity and insight as well as help to build bridges and understanding across cultures. Why Diversit

All writers must be readers. I do mean ALL. I often say if you're not a reader then you're not a writer. I like to read a variety of books. Here are some of my favorites: The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova No One Ever Asked: A Novel by Katie Ganshert An American Marriage by Tayari Jones A Man Called Ove By Fredrik Backman There is a theme to my reading; all of the above are fiction. I love fiction! That doesn't mean I don't read non-fiction. Here are a couple of non-ficti

The Importance of Diversity in Children’s Books Where do We Begin? As a child I learned a very popular children’s song that addressed a love for all the children in the world. Four skin tones were mentioned in the melody, yet the ethnicities of today reach far beyond red, yellow, black, and white. As our nation continues to grow in ethnic diversity, so do our children. Statics show that in the classrooms of 2020, 50% of children ages ten and under come from multi-ethnic famil