As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons

Dr. Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle (she/her) (pinkpearlwriting.com) is an Emeritus Professor of Child and Adolescent Development (Developmental Science) and the author of four textbooks, four picture books, and middle grade novels currently in revision. Her work centers the emotional and developmental lives of children, especially those from underrepresented communities, with care, authenticity, and insight. A proud alumna of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education, Kimberly was honored with the Excellence in Education Alumni Award in 2018 for her impactful contributions to the field. Through all of her writing—academic and creative—she remains committed to illuminating the experiences of children with dignity, love, and truth.