How Meg Medina Summoned the Courage to Write

<p>"Who is she? What does she want? Why can't she have it?" Those are the questions the Newbery Medal-winning children's author asks about each of her young Latina protagonists. What Meg Medina wanted was to write professionally, but first, she had to get brave. </p><p>Find her newest book Merci Suárez Can't Dance <a href="https://megmedina.com/books/merci-suarez-cant-dance/">here</a>. And follow Meg on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/megmedinabooks/?hl=en">@megmedinabooks</a>. If you loved this episode, listen to <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/sonia-manzano">What Sonia Manzano Knows Kids Need</a> and  <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/canticos-creator-susie-jaramillo-is-defiant-about-the-worth-of-her-ideas-and-our-culture">How Canticos Creator Susie Jaramillo Built an Inclusive Kids' Brand</a>. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LatinaToLatina">Patreon supporter! </a></p>