I love this Vena, and I look forward to sharing it with my 10-year-old daughter, who is multiracial (white & Black) and just starting to grapple with her racial identity. It is so important to instill in our Black and brown children a sense of pride in their heritage and knoweldge of their roots. Unfortunately, I think many white parents of Black & brown children fall short in this regard. I already have some regrets, like not being more intentional in her earlier years about the shows/movies/books we were consuming. But definiely working now to actively counteract the negative stereotypes and perceptions she is all too likely to encounter in the years ahead.