Something, Someday by Amanda Gorman (2023) describes hope becoming action and action creating change. The text is philosophical. Christian Robinson took Gorman’s invitation to put her words into any context. As a young child of color notices a pile of trash, the text begins: ”You are told That is not a problem. But you’re sure something is wrong.” The story validates the young child’s perspective, despite messages they receive to the contrary. This child cleans up the trash. Two more children help transform the small space into a garden.”Together, working. Together beginning, over and over And over and over. Until you’re no longer beginning, You’re winning.” I think this is a story with the potential for many interpretations. I look forward to seeing how other illustrators place Amanda Gorman’s universal story into a variety of contexts.
