Walter Dean Myers is just been appointed the next Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature. He is such a wonderful advocate for young people, especially the disenfranchised. And he’s such an amazing writer. Here’s an interview that will give you a taste of the next two years. SLJ Exclusive Interview: Walter Dean Myers, the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
Sheryl McFarlane 
Jan 03, 2012 @ 08:42:47
Thank you for this link, Sheryl! What an inspiring man.