When I began to read, I began to exist

But now, like a fallen sparrow On a golden chain, I'm forever bound in shadow, A prisoner to my pain.

Each of us is born with a history already in place

We need to tell young people that America was built by men and women of all colors and that the future of this country is dependent on the participation of all of our citizens.

There is a crisis involving reading in certain communities.

the beast is the monster that destroys your dream

What I do with my books is to create windows to my world that all may peer into. I share the images, the feelings and thoughts, and, I hope, the delight.