Remembering Walter Dean Myers
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Since publishing his first book in 1968, Where Does the Day Go, Myers went on to write books across various genres and forms. Throughout his career he remained a fierce champion of literacy and diversity, further connecting with young readers as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature (2012-2013).
Literature was his one true faith, the lens through which he surveyed every aspect of the human condition. His personal mission: To create literature about the people whose stories had been left off the shelf. (NYT)