What is free speech and why is it so special? Your Voice is Your
Superpower tells you why your voice matters and how you can use it and
also why we must protect everyone's right to free speech.
"The First Amendment gives us superpowers! What a terrific way to help
kids understand why they are free to say and write what they think. This
engaging story is perfect for young readers and maybe a few parents,
too."
--Kathleen Carroll, Chair of the Board of the Committee to Protect
Journalists
Everyone loves superheroes. Who doesn't? They're super! Some of them can
fly. Some are strong. Some can become invisible. And some wear capes.
But the thing that really makes them super is that they help people and
change the world. And guess what? You have a superpower inside you.
Your VOICE is your superpower.
And because of a thing called freedom of speech, with that voice, you
can express yourself, you can help people and you can change the world.
Children get their values and learn what is important from their
parents. Freedom of expression is one of those values - one that is
perhaps more important than ever before. Free speech is necessary to
maintain a democracy. Without it, people may be afraid to say what they
think and believe, and will be unable to share their thoughts and
beliefs with other people and the government.
Freedom of expression also requires willing listeners, even to speech we
may not want to hear. If we do not teach our children these basic
values, and they neither speak nor listen to other points of view, and
shout down those with whom they disagree, what will happen to our
Republic? So we decided to write this book to help parents get their
children started down the path to believing in the free and open
exchange of ideas, thoughts and beliefs.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Committee to Protect
Journalists.
