Marley Dias was 11 when she noticed that most of her books did not feature Black girls. She wanted to see herself in stories she loved, so she decided to act. She launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign on Twitter, asking people to donate titles featuring Black girls as main characters. The idea spread. Marley collected more than 9,000 books and sent them to schools and libraries. She later spoke at the Forbes Women’s Summit about making reading a place where Black girls feel seen. Her book, “Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!,” encourages other kids to create change too!
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Marley Dias was 11 when she noticed that most of her books did not feature Black girls. She wanted to see herself in stories she loved, so she decided to act. She launched the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign on Twitter, asking people to donate titles featuring Black girls as main characters. The idea spread. Marley collected more than 9,000 books and sent them to schools and libraries. She later spoke at the Forbes Women’s Summit about making reading a place where Black girls feel seen. Her book, “Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!,” encourages other kids to create change too!