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October 31, 2023 31 mins

In this episode of The 411 Live, host Beverly Taylor sits down with Nia Obotette, an award-winning author, to discuss her new book series, Exploring All I Can Do. Nia shares her inspiration behind the series and how she chose the sports featured in each book. She also talks about the importance of representation in children's literature and the impact her books have had on readers. Nia's infectious positivity and passion for encouraging others to try new things shines through in this engaging conversation.

00:05:08 Representation and illustrators matter in children's books.

00:09:01 Everyone has a story and self-publishing

00:10:30 How to find illustrators

00:12:05 Crowdfunding and Kickstarter

00:16:49 Inspire all ages to try new things.

00:20:08 Encourage exploration and diverse representation.

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