LinkLinks DCist: ‘The Books That I Wanted To See When I Was Younger’: Youth Authors Reflect On Writing About The Immigrant Experience By Editor On Mar 9, 2022 Last updated Mar 9, 2022 157 Share Even with a love of reading and writing, 19-year-old Joy Ugwu never imagined that she would co-author a children’s book over the span of a summer break. Ugwu was born in Jamaica to Nigerian parents, and it was hard for her to envision herself as a published author in America. However, thanks to a publishing house in D.C., Ugwu, along with nine other young adults and teens, were able to write four illustrated children’s books about their experiences as immigrants. 157 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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