It's so important that we have stories in which self-acceptance is a natural thing, not something we have to fight for or do work to attain. Thank you for pointing out this distinction! - Amanda Fisher-Katz-Keohane - Medium

But my enthusiasm sank when I read the synopsis. It resembled the stories I refused to read to my daughter, as it carried the narrative of struggle, dissatisfaction and challenge surrounding beauty and acceptance. Beauty is without question in the Euro-classics such as Snow White, Cinderella and, even by name, Be…

What makes me initially uneasy about Lupita Nyong’o’s Kids Book

Philip Robinson

Amanda Fisher-Katz-Keohane

Oct 4

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It's so important that we have stories in which self-acceptance is a natural thing, not something we have to fight for or do work to attain. Thank you for pointing out this distinction!

Amanda Fisher-Katz-Keohane

Written by Amanda Fisher-Katz-Keohane

Freelance Writer & Editor

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