Stacey Abrams' new children's book highlights the importance of standing up for others
Updated at 3:44 p.m.
Veteran Georgia politician and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams has made extraordinary achievements in public service. She was the first woman to lead either party in the Georgia General Assembly and the first African-American to lead in the House of Representatives.
Abrams founded the voting rights group Fair Fight Action and ran in a historic Georgia governor race twice. In addition to her political career, she is a New York Times best-selling author.
The Atlanta author has written nonfiction, romance novels, political thrillers and children’s stories, the latter genre illustrated by Kitt Thomas. The newest release in her children’s series is “Stacey Speaks Up.”
“Opening the window to the world through literature is how we grow stronger adults. It’s how we manifest a better society,” said Abrams.
She is the Kidnote speaker at the Decatur Book Festival on Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. on the Dekalb County Stage at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include Abrams’ role as founder of Fair Fight Action.
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