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It’s so important for kids to feel like they fit in, whether that’s at home, at school or in their communities. 

Ideally they’d feel like they belong in all these spaces, but that can be tough if you don’t fully understand yourself or your family history. 

Two children’s book authors living in Minnesota went through that and they join MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about their paths to learning and loving themselves. 

Now they’re adults and helping kids feel like they have a voice through their children’s books. 

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Growing up is tough enough, but even more so when you feel like you don’t fit in. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Minnesotans of color about their paths to knowing and loving themselves and how to teach that to kids. They’ve both written children’s books to help other kids feel like they belong and that they have a voice. 

Growing up is tough enough, but even more so when you feel like you don’t fit in. MPR News host Angela Davis will talk with two Minnesotans of color about their paths to knowing and loving themselves and how to teach that to kids. They’ve both written children’s books to help other kids feel like they belong and that they have a voice. 

Two Minnesota children's book authors on getting and giving a sense of belonging

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