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. Vanessa Brantley Newton is a children’s book illustrator and writer. She celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to empower young readers to find their own voices. Retro art, music, joy and love fill the pages of Vanessa’s many books, such as Let Freedom Sing and Mary Had a Little Glam, and she hopes children are inspired to search the world around them for their own forms of beauty and creative expression. Vanessa currently makes her nest in Charlotte, NC with her husband of 20 years, their daughter, and a very rambunctious cat. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
