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This emotional and honest book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice.
In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first experience of overt racism. In recounting the events to his grandfather, the young narrator asks: “How can she hate me when she doesn’t know me?” Grandpa offers wisdom and encouragement to the child, reminding him that another person’s hate does not change the fact that he is loved and that he matters. While offering an unflinching look at the emotional impact of the encounter, Tyler Merritt presents a message of love and acceptance that will resonate with young readers and offer a starting point for conversations about racial equality between parent or caregiver and child.Download and start listening now!
“Some childhood encounters take a lifetime to get over…Tyler’s grandfather offers no easy answers, but he has words of encouragement that make all the difference. In an author’s note, Merritt explains that this story is based on his own childhood experience…A tender tribute to the power of family in bolstering children making their way in an often unkind world.”
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“Narrator Tyler Merritt shares a painful childhood memory with unmistakable sincerity, speaking directly to the listener. Accompanied by music and sound effects…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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A tender tribute to the power of family in bolstering children making their way in an often unkind world.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Winner of the Audie Award for Best Narration in Young Listeners Fiction
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Tyler Merritt
Tyler Merritt is an actor, musician, comedian, and activist behind The Tyler Merritt Project. His viral videos "Before You Call the Cops" and "Walking While Black" have been viewed by over 60 million people worldwide, with “Before You Call The Cops” being voted the number one most powerful video of 2020 by NowThis Politics. For over twenty years he has spoken to audiences ranging from elementary school students to nursing home seniors. His television credits include ABC's Kevin Probably Saves The World, Netflix's Messiah, Netflix's Outer Banks, and Disney/Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He is a cancer survivor who lives in Nashville, Tennessee.