On 11/30/11, I had the pleasure of speaking in my hometown at Garrett Park Elementary in Bethesda, MD. Their welcome sign made my surname gender-neutral. (I know it was simply a space issue so it didn’t bother me—in fact, I smiled at it—but a kind school staffer apologized for it as soon as I walked in.)
They had booked my presentation for a mere two weeks before the entire school will move to its new facility, so obviously they like a challenge! A good number of parents volunteered to supervise the kids during the presentation. Though I do encourage it in my contract, parents other than the PTA liaison rarely attend my school presentations, so this was a treat for me.
Bonus: the school sold a good number of Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman beforehand and are now going to feature some of my books at their upcoming book fair.
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