Co Writing, Diverse Bookshelves, and Finding the Passion to Share Your Story with Author Christine J. Ko

I am so excited to share this episode of Getting to the Heart of Why We Write with you featuring author Christine J. Ko! She is a part of Picture Book Peeps with me and appears regularly on our shared podcast, The Curious Compassionate.  Please enjoy hearing about her writing journey and her book, Sound Switch Wonder illustrated by Katie Crumpton, which she co wrote with her son, Owen Whang. So cool! Some Highlights: “I love books and I think books can change the world. They can change people and by changing people, they can change the world.” Ideas in Confucianism (shared with Christianity) that keep some narratives from being told. Finding gratitude through reading and questioning structures in place. “We cannot forget what humanity is capable of–each one of us. I think the remembrance of it will keep that kind of thing from ever happening again. Because we have the capability to be monstrous, sadly.” “Each one of us is unique, you really can’t assume one person’s experience is the same as another even if they maybe have outward characteristics that are similar. I really love the fact that more and more and more you can find more books with different experiences in them.” Links Mentioned🔗: Christine’s website, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram Sound Switch Wonder on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Turner Publishing, and Amazon See Hear Feel (Christine’s podcast) Picture Book Peeps on Instagram and Substack A recent episode of The Curious Compassionate featuring Christine The 12x12 Picture Book Challenge Book Recommendations📚 (and film): Chinese Comfort Women: Testimonies from Imperial Japan's Sex Slaves by Peipei Qiu, Su Zhiliang, Chen Lifei Nia’s Rescue Box by Gina Soldano-Herrle (me!🥲😂) illustrated by Abi Joy Eaton CODA (movie) Thank you so much, Christine! And thank you for listening! Stay tuned for next week with author illustrator Ana Velez!💃💃💃