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Artists see the world differently, and yet, we desperately want to be seen and heard. Illustrator and storyteller Vanessa Brantley Newton's mission is to help children of all backgrounds know they are valued. Her work touches adults just as profoundly, and her story of harnessing dyslexia, synesthesia, and stuttering makes her a powerful advocate for those who feel invisible or out of place.  

In Part 1 of our two-part interview we talk about:

• A childhood rich in diversity.
• Tenderness and hardship as an African American child who wanted to be an artist in the 60's.
• When loss helped her rediscover art.
• How all sorts of people find themselves in her books.
• How her characters talk to her.

Vanessa is the featured artist this month. Find her work and a reading of her beautiful book Grandma's Purse at her website VanessaBrantleyNewton.com. 

Vanessa on Instagram: https://rb.gy/3r1jel

Facebook: https://rb.gy/7tup90

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