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Podcast: Mindful, Happy Kids
Episode: The Power of Art and the Dutch Resistance : A Conversation with Maria Van Lieshout and Elisabeth Paige
Description: In this episode, Elisabeth Paige interviews Maria Van Lieshout, a Dutch American author and illustrator whose latest graphic novel, 'Song of a Blackbird,' is critically important for today's youth. Maria delves into her personal history, growing up in Amsterdam, and how the resistance efforts in the Netherlands during WWII inspired her work. She emphasizes the pivotal role of women and artists in the resistance movements and discusses her novel's two interwoven plots set in 1942 and the present day. They also explore the impact of political climates on art, book bans, and the importance of supporting independent bookstores. Tune...