I have met a lot of interesting people on Twitter since the beginning of quarantine. I recently began following a young woman from North Carolina who travels through her town in a truck with a trailer delivering books to children. As an adult who has fond memories of being privileged to have a home library as a child, went on regular visits to the local library throughout elementary, middle and high school and eventually became a classroom teacher turned librarian, her work holds a special place in my heart. Here is a poem that I wrote today as I reflected on the lifelong positive impact she is having in kids' and their families' lives:
Caitlin Gooch:
The Black Cowgirl
Head held high, truck and trailer in tow
Not on a midnight mare but in her mobile machine
She's traveling through town on a mission: it's about to go down!
This melanin queen, filled with hope and enthusiasm, brings gifts more valuable than a king's ransom, worth more than their weight in gold
Her saddlebags are full of knowledge, wisdom, insight
Yes, Ms. Gooch, NC's beloved cowgirl, is coming through and bringing books to you and you and you!
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