American - Activist | January 3, 2005 -
'Marley Dias Gets It Done - And So Can You' is a book about how girls who are 10 and up - and everyone who is 10 and up, basically - can use their gifts and talents to help the world in a way that's unique to them.
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Even though I wear glasses, I'm not just a mousy person who stays in my room - even though I do sometimes stay in my room and read.
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I think the biggest thing, where my passionate-ness comes from, is that I love reading, and it is something that I really care about.
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I think the biggest thing is that success is not measured by whether or not you're on 'CBS This Morning' or whether or not you make the local news station.
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Between school, homework, tests, and play time with my friends, I have worked my butt off to create this space where black girls' stories are read and celebrated in schools and libraries.
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All my friends can probably only name one publishing house, and that is Scholastic; they are everywhere. Scholastic is the perfect partner for spreading my message of diversity, inclusion, and social action.
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I have some friends who love to perform and wish they were getting the attention I am getting. But that doesn't stop them from supporting me.
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My goal for the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign is to create systemic change across all school systems. I want there to be diverse books that reflect the lives of every person, regardless of whether or not they are in the majority.
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The first black girl book I fell in love with was most likely 'Please, Puppy, Please' by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee.
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My health and schoolwork come first. I work hard to get lots of sleep, but I probably work just as hard to spend time with friends.
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When I was really little, I wanted to be our first woman president. I always knew I want to be the kind of grownup who makes people's lives better. And since that's pretty much the job of the President of the United States, it seemed like a good idea.
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I travel a lot, so I know that it's important to have people in your life to keep you ground.
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