That is also my goal as an educator and author. I want them to grow up empowered and ready to do their part to dismantle injustice and oppression. You can see a lot of anti-racist books and social justice-themed books on my shelves because I work hard to teach my kids to be aware and critical of the society in which we live. I try to fill our shelves with inclusive books that particularly highlight the stories and voices of people who have historically been marginalized. I have two goofballs – age 3 and 6 – and my favorite part of the day is snuggling them while we read books at bedtime. This is a picture of the bookshelf in my kids’ room. My day job is as the vice principal of a high school, and some of my responsibilities include working with students who are caught cutting corners and misrepresenting their work, so I felt some type of way about doing that for this photo! I thought about cheating and moving some books from my educator and YA shelves onto my kids’ bookshelves to show a wider range of books that I enjoy reading, but ultimately I decided not to. I have a lot of bookshelves around my little home. Joanna Ho with Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Joanna Ho’s Shelfie
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