Aloha! My name is Jen Young Akimo (she/her/hers) and currently a 4th grade educator. Previously, was a former 6th grade, middle school literature teacher in San Francisco. Throughout my experiences, literacy is a huge passion for me. The power of words and visuals being able to share a connection with another through storytelling, visual literacy, and now digital literacy as well. There are so many ways to share one’s story and providing ways for my learners to be able to share their voice and feel they can be their true and authentic selves is extremely important in the work that I do. It’s not about what they are just learning in classroom, yet it is how they feel about themselves, and they know they are seen, valued, and represented in our community space.