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the day. The power to tell someone you need help.
The power to self-disclose your deepest fears. The
power to accept what you can't change. The power
to take accountability instead of blaming others and
ge ng stuck in a vic m mentality. Power to take the
next step even when that step takes you out of your
comfort zone. The power to stay true to your val-
ues, beliefs, and opinions even when no one agrees
with you. The power to say no to others and yes to
yourself. The power to love yourself even through
the darkest mes when you feel the most alone. The
power to admit you are human and not to expect
perfec on or control everything.
What does finding your power look like?
A groundbreaking illustrated children's book on the
evolu on of skin color, based on a collec ve 40+
years of peer-reviewed research from expert anthro-
pologist Dr. Nina Jablonski & historian Dr. Holly Y. Mc-
Gee
"[A]n irresis bly brilliant, pitch-perfect page-turner
that should be a must-read in every Pre-K and Ele-
mentary School in our country."— Dr. Henry Louis
Gates, Jr.
Meet Epi Dermis, your kid's quirky, clever guide to
the origin of skin color! Using simple science and
interac ve ac vi es, Epi takes readers on an adven-
ture through human history to find out why skin is
the hardest working organ in the body business, and
gives them the informa on they need to challenge
false narra ves about race.
Illustra ons by Karen Vermeulen, foreword by Dr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., & an addi onal kid-friendly
science essay by Dr. Nina Jablonski
"The perfect read for the child who won't (and
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It's Just Skin Color Silly
A Book By
Dr. Nina Jablonski and Dr. Holly Y. McGee
