Always Sam weaves together Joan’s love for children and social justice with story, art, and magic. Her career and life bridge corporate and community work. Joan’s intention with Always Sam is to encourage children to celebrate rather than fear differences and to show the sweetness of kindness, empathy, and inclusion.
“Always Sam is a contemporary fairytale with messages of the pain of teasing and bullying, and the power of kindness and inclusion. I believe it can soften the spirit and improve the sensitivity and development of our children.”
—CAREY O’CONNELL, PH.D., PSYCHOLOGIST
