Hi friends! Our journey for a book starring a girl with a disability has been featured in the New York Times. You can read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/opinion/stories-about-disability-dont-have-to-be-sad.html It's been three years, and from the petition to the NY Times, I'm so proud of everything we've been able to accomplish together. I'm about to graduate middle school, but I have not given up on our dream: to see disabled kids represented in American Girl and other children's literature in positive ways. I hope you enjoy this article, and that you never give up on our dream. Love, Melissa Age 14 PS. Let's stay in touch! You can follow me on twitter at @shang_melissa or check out my website at melissashang.com.