Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2023 School Librarian of the Year, Wake County's own Julie Stivers. At the Mount Vernon Middle School, she is the librarian and has worked to create an environment where students not only learn and thrive, but also where they can express their creativity and see their identities and interests represented in literature. Outside her library, a sign boldly reads: ``In This Library, We Don't Shush, We Roar.'' Children's socioeconomic status should not determine their opportunities to learn, which is exactly why the library holds two book fairs a year where students can choose new books at no cost. As others have worked to ban books from schools across the country, Julie has fought against harmful proposals that will ban LGBTQ+ books in Wake County. Julie cultivates a welcoming space to ensure her students feel at home. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement. ____________________”