Written in verse, “Brown Girl Dreaming,” is the history of Jacqueline Woodson who was born in Ohio, raised in South Carolina and Brooklyn. Jacqueline shares what it was like to grow up during the fight for civil rights, during the time of MLK and then Angela Davis. So beautifully written you can feel the pull of the hot comb as her grandmother is getting her ready to share the good news. So real is the heartache that she endures at times, that you find yourself also shedding a tear. So moving, that when her gift of writing is fostered, you can’t help but feel a swell of pride in your heart.