This is Micah Nichols' inaugural blog post, an interview with author Melissa Hart on her book, "Daisy Wormwood Changes the World."

You can listen to this interview via the "Unpacking Disability with Meriah Nichols" podcast, below, or on Spotify or Apple iTunes.

Melissa Hart wrote a book geared for teens:








Daisy Woodworm Changes the World





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Thirteen-year-old Daisy Woodward loves insects, running track, and hanging out with her older brother, Sorrel, who has Down syndrome and adores men’s fashion. When her social studies teacher assigns each student a project to change the world for the better along with an oral report, Daisy fears the class bully—who calls her Woodworm— will make fun of her lisp. Still, she decides to help Sorrel fulfill his dream of becoming a YouTube fashion celebrity despite their parents’ refusal to allow him on social media.With the help of her best friend Poppy, and Miguel—the most popular boy in school and her former enemy—Daisy launches Sorrel’s publicity campaign. But catastrophe strikes when her parents discover him online along with hateful comments from a cyberbully. If Daisy has any hope of changing the world, she’ll have to regain her family’s trust and face her fears of public speaking to find her own unique and powerful voice.Daisy Woodworm Changes the World includes an author's note and additional resources.












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01/10/2023 05:33 am GMT



Because this book was geared for teens and features a girl whose sibling has Down syndrome, Micah took the reins - who better to review the book and interview the author than someone who is also a teen, and whose sibling also has Down syndrome?

Daisy Woodworm Changes the World

This was Micah's first interview!

He really gets rolling with Melissa about mid-point, they get deeper into subjects like youth changing the world, the accomplishments of people with Down syndrome, how Melissa gets into some indirect advocacy in her book...and more. They had a blast talking with each other.

And you can enjoy watching, hearing or reading their interview here!

https://youtu.be/BGdxJzc8GAY?t=69
Micah and Melissa

Interview Transcript

Transcript, Micah’s Interview with Melissa Hart, Author of “Daisy Wormwood Changes the World”

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Okay.

Okay. Okay.

Melissa: 

Hi, there, how's it going? Micah?

Micah:

Oh, pretty good.

Melissa

I love black Cats.

Micah:

Yeah, Ik(k)i’s great

Melissa:

I've heard that they're always the last to get adopted at shelters.

Because they don't photograph well, in photos, you know, advertising, this could be your cat.

All you can see are the eyes right.

Micah:

Yeah I've actually had a bit of problems with that.

I like to take pictures of them, and uh, he had a cousin, and I took a couple of pictures of his cousins, and they - those were really good. I liked it.

Melissa:

Yeah, I wonder if you've photographed against a white, background. Then the black cat would stand out right

Micah:

We have, like screens here. So when they were walking by the screen.

Melissa:

Uh-huh.

Micah:

Like the screens are weird, like they catch the light when they show up so like when I took the picture looks like. It was sort of like a weird lit background.

And also or sort of fluoresces and stuff

Melissa:

Oh, I love that! That's great huh!

Micah:

Yeah, really cool. 

Melissa:

Well, feel free to ask me. Anything.

I'll answer anything.

Micah:

Okay, yeah, that might actually be a good way to start, yeah, so, how much of the book is based on your personal...