Our new middle grade novel, Roxie in Color, helps dispel some of the misconceptions about people who are blind by offering an authentic portrayal of what life is like for a 12-year-old girl with blind parents.
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Diane Debrovner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Attorney Al Watkins, who represented the McCloskeys during the early stages of the controversy, said one of the biggest misconceptions about the case is what triggered the confrontation in the first place.
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