A Quote by Vivek Shraya
Children are receptive to talking about gender creativity, confirming the importance of the book as a means to instigate this dialogue at an early age.
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When I'm talking to someone I think 'can I use this dialogue in a book,'" said Luis. "If the answer is no I try talking to someone else.
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The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because when you're talking about building a house, you're talking about dreams.
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