"Kenzie's Time at School" invites you into the life of Kenzie, a cheerful and spirited girl adopted from Guatemala. Despite the warmth of her adoptive family, she faces unexpected bullying and discrimination at school because she doesn't look like her parents or siblings.

    As you will see, Kenzie finds herself confronting the sharp sting of bullying at school —a result of misconceptions and ignorance about families like hers. Witnessing the struggle, her wise and caring teacher, Miss Johnson, steps in to shift her class’ perspective. She organizes a crucial meeting for parents to shed light on the harmful effects of bullying and the unique challenges faced by transracial adoptees and their families.

    This story is a heartfelt exploration of identity and acceptance, showcasing the transformative power of compassion and education in overcoming adversity. Through her perceptive teacher's efforts to educate the community and a poignant conversation with her mom redefining adoption as a gift of love, this story inspires readers to challenge misconceptions and embrace the rich diversity of our world. Join Kenzie as she turns adversity into an opportunity for growth and change, proving that understanding and kindness can truly make a difference. 

    Alexandra Towers is a 22 year-old undergraduate student at Claremont Mckenna College who has grown up in a transracial family. Her two younger siblings, Mackenzie and Jack, are adopted and she was very inspired by this topic because of how much the misconceptions and judgment still impact how people think and act towards her family today. 

    Anytime she shows friends a photo of her family, an immediate reaction is shock because the twins are much darker than she is. It is true that her siblings were adopted but, to her, they have always been her brother and sister and why it is so difficult to understand the negative reactions. If this is what Alex faces, she can only imagine how her siblings have been treated over the years. With this book, she hopes to bring awareness to transracial adoptees and demonstrate strategies to combat bullying in schools.