Ideas worth spreading

Diversity Designed by Adversity

Vanessa Brantley Newton • TEDxSonomaCounty

In an industry where seeing brown children in books is still lacking, Vanessa Brantley Newton shares how the adversity of not seeing herself in books pushed and empowered her to ensure that all children are beautifully and brilliantly represented in literature.

In an industry where seeing brown children in books is still lacking, Vanessa Brantley Newton shares how the adversity of not seeing herself in books pushed and empowered her to ensure that all children are beautifully and brilliantly represented in literature.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSonomaCounty, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSonomaCounty, an independent event.

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