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Tag: Vulnerability

August 2, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor

Beads on a Necklace: A Story Collective, a guest post by Kimberly Behre Kenna

Jett’s story grew from my wonderings of how my life would’ve been different if I’d had access to age-appropriate books featuring characters who had survived trauma. I might not have felt so alone or ashamed. I might not have waited decades to tell my secret.

December 15, 2022 by Amanda MacGregor

A Whodunit for the STAND BY ME Generation, a guest post by Melanie Conklin

What matters is staying true to yourself. This is Gordy’s journey in Stand By Me, and also Max’s in A Perfect Mistake. Both of them try to do the right thing, even though it’s not easy.

February 11, 2021 by Amanda MacGregor

Giving Black boys space to exhale in Love Is a Revolution, a guest post by Renée Watson

Tye is inspired by the young men I’ve taught over the years—the boys who stayed after school for the poetry slam class, always ready with a new verse to share, the boys who were too shy to approach their crush, and the boys who were proud to call themselves feminists.

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