And you never know where those stories will take you. I've been all around the world, back to places I never could have anticipated -- like 1932 Gee's Bend, Alabama. And I've explored contemporary and future times, too. I love to discover the stories that imprint on my soul, whether they arrive in poetry or prose. My latest adventure took me behind-the-scenes at the zoo... and into the heart of a boy who's trying to figure out where he belongs in the world.

Come, let me tell you a story...