To refugee children, ‘You are brave and loved’
The woman in the center is the artist Emily York Ozier, also known as EMYO, whose art was on display at the Children’s Museum of Memphis and who wrote and illustrated the book “Marisol’s Dress.” (Candace Echols/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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Candace Echols writes whatever she notices as she goes about her daily life. Living that way has landed her bylines in National Geographic, Garden and Gun, The Gospel Coalition, Southern Living, golf.com, Cowboys and Indians, Common Good, Risen Motherhood, and others. Someday, she hopes to have a writing cottage in Oxford, England or Oxford, Mississippi; either will be just fine. Candace and her husband live with their children in Midtown Memphis.
The artist who wrote and illustrated the children’s book “Marisol’s Dress” said she hopes the it will help refugee children understand that while their paths have been fraught with difficulty, hope is within reach.
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