Thirty diverse and award-winning authors and illustrators capture frank discussions about racism, identity, and self-esteem.

"Let's Talk"--Back cover.

"Remember this" / by René Watson, illustrated by Shadra Strickland -- "Handle your business" / by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James -- "Not a china doll" / by Grace Lin -- "The bike" / by Wade Hudson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis -- "The way of the Anigiduwagi" / by Traci Sorell, illustrated by MaryBeth Timothy -- Untitled / by Daniel Nayeri, illustrated by Zeke Peña -- "Why are there racist people?" / by Duncan Tonatiuh -- "Never be afraid to soar" / by Valerie Wilson Wesley, illustrated by Don Tate -- "My olmec" / by Selina Alko -- "F.R.I.E.N.D.S.: looking back, looking forward" / by Torrey Maldonado, illustrated by Natacha Bustos -- "TEN" / by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by April Harrison -- "I'm a dancer" / by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, illustrated by Raul Colón -- "Hablar" / by Meg Medina, illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez -- "Our inheritance" / by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds -- "Tough Tuesday" / by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Erin K. Robinson -- "The road ahead" / by Minh Lê, illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera -- "Mazes" / by Christopher Myers.