Navigating Race and Writing in Shaker Heights

This chapter delves into the speakers' personal histories in racially mixed environments, exploring the challenges they faced growing up in Shaker Heights. They reflect on their early aspirations in storytelling and the influential role of educators in nurturing their writing journeys, while also examining the complexities of portraying their hometown's social dynamics. The discussion interweaves themes of race, community identity, and the ongoing struggle for creative freedom as writers.