I am celebrating a great milestone this year… I’ll be turning 40 in mid-November! It would do my heart well to celebrate it sitting in the audience on your show. In fact, I’m imagining a few moments on stage with you and Maya Angelou- the three of us sharing poetry. This is something I’d love to share with my children as well as my students. Ever since I published my first book last fall, we have been enjoying the many styles of poetry. Another teacher at my school bought and shared my book with his 4th graders. I visited his class in order to talk about the book and they asked questions. Afterward, they shared poems they’d written. I was so impressed, I invited them to read their work to my 5th graders. Adding another layer to this exchange is the ultimate idea, don’t you think?

I bought a new purple dress this summer. As a matter of fact, I bought a new red dress too! I wonder which one I will wear?! A wise man told me to ask for what I want, well I’m asking ;) Oprah, can I celebrate my 40th birthday on your show?