Stunned by the lack of black protagonists in her school’s reading curriculum, avid reader Marley Dias set to work. At just 11 years old, Marley launched a book drive in 2015, #1000BlackGirlBooks” with a goal to collect 1K books for black girls, about black girls. The resulting 9K collected spawned a viral movement that globally raised awareness about diversity in children’s literature. Now at 14, Marley’s three years of work garnered international acclaim as both a writer and activist, earning her a speaking engagement at the White House's United State of Women Summit, penning her first piece for Glamour, using her prolific platforms to continue her advocacy.