With the help of her chorus teacher, Genesis learns to love herself and finds her voice to overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family.
Reading Group Guide from Simon & Schuster
Hair, Identity and Bias lesson plan from ADL
Recognizing and Addressing Colorism in School from Teaching Tolerance
The Skin I’m In by Sharon Flake
Like Vanessa by Tami Charles
Pretty by Justin Sayre
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina by Michaela DePrince with Elaine Deprince
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