In this touching video created by The Chicago Lighthouse, photographer and author Larry Broutman shares his inspiration for creating the children’s book, Chicago Treasure, and what the process taught him about what inclusion truly means. Diverse children take the lead roles in classic fairytales and nursery rhymes when photographs of the kids are digitally imposed with colorful fairytale illustration backgrounds by Rich Green. Local children and their parents explain why seeing their faces in the pages of this book is so meaningful. Interspersed throughout are scenes from the Chicago Treasure Book Launch where 250 Chicagoans came to The Chicago Lighthouse to celebrate the release of this enchanting book.

John Green talked about how his book got on the most banned book list. 

Good for him. 

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Okay, so, The Fault in Our Stars was one of those slightly liked it, kind of hated it type of things for me. I had a lot of issues with it personally. I can see why people like it, if that makes sense, but it's definitely not a favorite. It was nice in some places, and kind of readable in others(and some place not so much). 

Anyway, just wanted to say all of that to post this. This obviously isn't mine, but I do kind of like it. I think it brings it up some excellent points. Some points aren't so great, and some even feel a little ableist to me but I don't know. 

But just thought I'd share it. 

I just go the new album by Ed Sheeran.

And I like the album a lot. Especially this one. 

All of the stars. 

Combining 3 of my favorite things. Ed Sheeran song, John Green book and the movie based on his book.

Today is getting better. 

John Green interview. 

Like him a lot as a person and as a writer.