I don't think it can be said enough that we all need role models when growing up. People who not only look like us, but inspire us to develop the skills and fortitude they embody. Typically my role models were the characters in books. Yes, I was a fan of Nancy Drew because she was smart and a doer, meaning the person who thought of the plan and took action. As a kid I remember feeling frustrated and angry that most movies revolved around men. If women were present, they were

When I heard about the latest ban of 13 books by Utah's public school system, I looked up the books taken off of the shelves, I couldn’t...