Dorothea Taylor is a mom, grandmother and a rockstar! Joining the Drum Bugle at a young age while there was only one other female didn't intimidate Dorothea! She stuck with the drums and is showing all generations that you should always follow your passion. Check out Dorothea's social media pages to see her rocking out.

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Meet Declan Pierce! Declan documented his transition journey from the moment he came out to his parents to the time he decided he needed to find a professional to help with his newly grown in facial hair. He's an advocate and his story and insights are here to help others. 

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Jenice Watson's youngest son was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 6 months old. She was living in a fog, until one day she went to the park with her husband two kids and their new puppy. Things changed from that moment on. Listen to Jenice's story and then show her non-profit "A Buddy Just Like Me" some support. 

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This week's bonus episode is all about me, Andie! The other night I went to my office and sat down with zoom open and my microphone all ready to go and started chatting. I decided it was time to share more about myself and what better place to start then how I went from a teacher to podcaster. I hope you all enjoy the episode :) 

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Meet Markita Staples-Green the author and illustrator of the Curly Crew Books series. Listen to hear how her older daughter influenced her passion for starting this series as well as why we believe diverse books are an important staple in children's libraries. 

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