Sunday, January 24, Jason Reynolds, author of Stamped, gave a virtual author talk. This virtual visit was organized by One Community One Read, a Westerville City Schools project. This was funded by: Westerville Education Foundation, Kemba Financial Credit Union, Westerville Public Library, Westerville Partners for Education and Westerville Student Education Foundation. Copies of the book are available to all Westerville middle and high school students upon request. 

Stamped by Jason Reynolds is about racist ideas in America, and his hope for an antiracist American. Reynolds explains that his target audience is 8th graders. He explains that middle school is the appropriate time to begin the in-depth analysis of racism in America. Although the book is meant to be read by anyone who is interested, it is intended to start conversation and reflection for students who are beginning to understand racism. Reynolds explains that he hopes the book will bring people together, and give power to those who wish to change and better their communities. Reynolds understands that the content in his book brings discomfort, and hopes for readers to respect the discomfort and be able to learn from it. Reynolds holds readers accountable for creating equity. 

Although recent events have awoken people to deep racism and discrimination in all aspects of America, Reynolds wishes for readers to understand that his book is not time-period specific. Reynolds explains that his book, Stamped, could be released at any time in history, and would still be relevant to any current events.