Love Is Powerful

<p><b><i>Mari raised her sign for everyone to see. </i><i>Even though she was small and the crowd was very big </i><i>and she didn&#146;t think anyone would hear </i><i>she yelled out.</i></b><br><br>Mari is getting ready to make a sign with crayon as the streets below her fill up with people. &#147;What are we making Mama?&#148; she asks. &#147;A message for the world&#148; Mama says. &#147;How will the whole world hear?&#148; Mari wonders. &#147;They&#146;ll hear&#148; says Mama &#147;because love is powerful.&#148; Inspired by a girl who participated in the January 2017 Women&#146;s March in New York City Heather Dean Brewer&#146;s simple and uplifting story delightfully illustrated by LeUyen Pham is a reminder of what young people can do to promote change and equality at a time when our country is divided by politics race gender and religion.</p>