From “Coat of Many Colors” to “Colours of My Mind,” by Foster Akpore
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- The article links Dolly Parton's song and story “Coat of Many Colors” with Austin Emaduku's “Colours of My Mind” project in Egini.
- Emaduku has made books more accessible to the community and created opportunities for young people to engage with literature.
Dolly Parton once turned a poor child's “Coat of Many Colors” into a story about dignity. In Egini, Austin Emaduku has given “Colours of My Mind” another meaning by placing books within reach of the community.
His project also creates opportunities for young people to engage with literature themselves. One story began with a coat made from scraps, while the other begins by making access to books possible.
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