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Jacqueline Woodson always loved to read and write.  But growing up in Brooklyn, she didn't see herself represented in her beloved books.  She has helped to change that, serving as a beacon for young, aspiring black and brown writers and more.  Books such as Brown Girl Dreaming and Another Brooklyn have earned her numerous awards, including the MacArthur Fellowship in 2020.  Her books are read around the world, but the Brooklyn neighborhood of her youth is never far away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices