Author Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) often struggled with her identity. She hopes that writing books for young adults who may be grappling with where they fit into the world culturally may help them claim their identity at a younger age.
As a teenager, the rappers’ stories to which author Angie Thomas was listening validated her experiences and emotions. She aims to bring that same honesty and raw truth in the books she writes.
