It was a wonderful speech—interesting, profound, inspiring, and ultimately had the entire room of hundreds of librarians and children's book industry folk (including me) leaping to our feet to give her a standing ovation.
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| The standing ovation for Sophie Blackall |
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| On one of the two big screens, Sophie just after her speech |
Because yes,
Kids are smart. Girls can do anything. We can all be beacons.Go read the entire speech here at The Horn Book. It's well-worth it!
Illustrate and Write On,
Lee
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