“It was very fun writing a chapter together,” comments Kayla. “We laughed reviewing memories to build the chapter. We learned a lot about how to balance both of our voices and connect back into the larger framework of the overall book. We hope that the book will be purchased by educators and community organizations, to center their focus on loving Black children.”

In May of 2021, BLTN Journal editor, Tom McKenna interviewed Hostetler and Dubose about their experience writing the text together.