After partially losing her hearing, this Chadwick tenth grader put her anger and energy into publishing a children’s book about valuing people for their differences.
By Melissa Heckscher, contributing writer
“I grew up reading a lot of children’s books and that’s how I learned a lot of important life lessons,” Kuo said. “I wanted to teach the lesson that everyone is different and has special traits.” But when things got tough, Kuo got down to business. A seasoned artist and avid reader, Kuo channeled her fears about being accepted by her peers into creating a book that could inspire other children to accept the things that made them different.
But publishing a book as a 14-year-old isn’t easy. Storey had to find a publisher, write a complete manuscript, draw the pictures, edit the copy, design the cover and spine, and handle all the contracts and agreements to make her idea a reality.
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