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Sophia Le's avatar

THIS. "I’m grumpy that people are dismissing interracial romances and multiracial authors because we’re not “enough” to write BIPOC romances." Also, YES to more multi-cultural representation in sports. I ended up watching a powerlifting competition over the weekend (lol) and it was illuminating how many people weren't from the U.S.

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Alyssa Jarrett's avatar

So true! We need more international and multicultural rep. I had to laugh at an interview with Michael Phelps rejecting the idea of American football being in the Olympics—can't be world champions when the whole world doesn't play!

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Great letter!! I must read this book!

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Alyssa Jarrett's avatar

Thanks! Oakland keeps losing real-life sports teams, so if we gotta support the fictional ones at least lol

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