Paige Britt

"Penelope is running out of time! She dreams of being a writer, but how can she pursue her passion when her mother schedules every minute of her life? And how will she ever prove that writing is worthwhile if her mother keeps telling her to 'get busy' and 'be more productive'? Then one day, Penelope discovers a hole in her schedule an entire day completely unplanned! and she mysteriously falls into it. What follows is a mesmerizing journey through...

Presented as a thoughtful, poetic exchange between two characters - who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions - this beautiful celebration of our humanity and diversity invites readers of all ages to imagine a world where there is no you or me, only we. If the first step toward healing the world is to build bridges of empathy and celebrate rather than discriminate, Why Am I Me? helps foster a much-needed sense of connection,...