Ann Braden
Ann Braden is a passionate advocate for social justice and author best known for her middle-grade novel "The Benefits of Being an Octopus." A former middle school teacher, Braden uses her writing to address issues of poverty and gun violence, aiming to empower young readers. She founded GunSenseVT, an organization focused on advocating for gun safety, and frequently speaks on the importance of empathy and understanding in today's world.
Book summaries for books written by Ann Braden
Quotes
You have to be the one who decides who you are. No one else can do that for you.
Sometimes it's the little things that give you the most hope.
When you're brave, you start to notice other people being brave too.
Just because people don't talk about something doesn't mean it's not happening.
Sometimes it's the people who are the most different from you who can see you the best.
It's amazing how brave you can be when you have to be.
The stuff you're doing out here—it's like being an octopus. You're juggling all these things at once.
You can't change what you don't notice.
You can't make things better if you don't know what's wrong.
It's amazing how much you can learn about someone from their shoes.
To make a difference, sometimes you have to be willing to be inconvenient.
But even when you're scared, you can still do what's right.