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Flake premieres ‘The Skin I’m In: The Play’ at Homewood Library

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THE ACTORS—Naijah Simon, Lonzo Green, Latoya Williams, Erika Durden and Payton Bell
THE ACTORS—Naijah Simon, Lonzo Green, Latoya Williams, Erika Durden and Payton Bell

This was the first staged reading for Flake’s work.  To date, she has written over 10 books. Flake is a multiple Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor winner and has been hailed as the voice of middle-grade youth and a Rising Star by the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Her writing has been applauded for its on-point narrative that explores issues affecting teens from all walks of life.
FANS OF SHARON G. FLAKE —Daphne Austin and Cathy Mayers
FANS OF SHARON G. FLAKE —Daphne Austin and Cathy Mayers

In the “Skin I’m In,” 13-year-old Maleeka, who is uncomfortable because her skin is extremely dark, meets a new teacher with a visible mark on her face, and makes some discoveries about how to love who she is and what she looks like.
Flake resides in Pittsburgh and thanks the Pittsburgh Foundation and the Homewood Library for their support.
ENJOYING A GREAT READ—Leymar White and Laverne Conley
ENJOYING A GREAT READ—Leymar White and Laverne Conley

 
THE ACTRESSES—Bria Williams, Ryanne Giles, Rajae Childs, Daryl Jean Smith, Nia Washington and Jhordan Price
THE ACTRESSES—Bria Williams, Ryanne Giles, Rajae Childs, Daryl Jean Smith, Nia Washington and Jhordan Price

 
ACTRESSES AND NARRATOR—Cheryl Walker, Shenita Williams, Twanda Clark and Dominique Briggs (Photos by Debbie Norrell)
ACTRESSES AND NARRATOR—Cheryl Walker, Shenita Williams, Twanda Clark and Dominique Briggs (Photos by Debbie Norrell)

 
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