On October 27, 2025 I had the distant pleasure of participating in the 6th annual “Virtual Author Visit” with a class of undergraduate students who attend Pace University’s School of Education. The class is taught by Dr. Elizabeth Smith, who is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Pace. In addition to their coursework, the students are currently engaged in field work in elementary schools and pre-school facilities. Prior to my visit, the students read my first book, Jamal and Me, but my other two books were folded into the discussion as well. The students also discussed a recent classroom assignment that included reading a book that included a theme that supports diversity. This assignment also required the students to integrate the New York State Education Department’s Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework, which helps educators create student-centered classrooms that celebrate diversity. A very rewarding experience.