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Let me tell you about my favorite narrator, Bahni Turpin!! The audiobooks she narrates are easy on the ears, and she can perform accents and character changes like no one else. Turpin as a woman of color picks projects that reflect that identity, and has voiced many top rated books. The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, So you Want to Talk About Race, The Help, The Sun is Also a Star, The Underground Railroad and so so many more. #pocliterature

One of my favorites that I read last year. Homegoing was a deeply human story of sins, redemption, and forgiveness. #pocliterature

The next book that shaped me was written by the goddess Maya Angelou. Fun fact, when people ask that question of who I would invite, dead or alive, to a dinner party, Maya Angelou is always my first answer- my mother is my second invite 😁. #pocliterature

This was the first book I read in high school that was so different from what I knew of life. It blossomed something inside me that hungered for diverse literature, especially written by women of color. I‘m grateful to that high school English teacher who put this one in my hands! #pocliterature

In an effort to give voice to the anger and frustration black people are feeling, I‘m going to flood my account with the #pocliterature that I have loved. I was fortunate early in my reading life to be introduced to diverse literature. It has been vital to my ability to carry compassion and empathy into my profession. This play is one that my mind has returned to for several days now. How is it that this still feels so relevant?!