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The Sweetest Sound

When you were a kid, was there ever a celebrity whom you looked upon as sort of a fairy godmother? When I was little, my

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South Florida Bound!

To celebrate the end of Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Triathlon, and the newly released paperback of President of the Whole Sixth Grade, Saturday I

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Workshop Success!

Had a blast last weekend teaching storytelling techniques using LEGO. Brianna Justice, my sixth-grade alter ego, would be proud! Speaking of everybody’s favorite class leader,

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Olympics Countdown

I’ve been captivated by summer Olympics since childhood. When I see strong women, like Allyson Felix overcoming injuries, doubts and obstacles to achieve greatness. As

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#1000blackgirlbooks

What a blessing. I received the most amazing news. Over the weekend I was knee-deep in cupcakes. Really! My daughter’s color guard team had a

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The joy of singing!

I so clearly remember the summer of American Idol’s debut. I rushed into our office the next day as giddy as a sixteen-year old with

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