My name is… Traci Sorell. Actually, that’s my pen name. But it’s easier to pronounce and less to write than my entire last name!
I am a… Cherokee citizen, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend, first generation college graduate, traveler, former attorney, advocate, educator, wife, mother, and author.
As a kid, I… wondered about how the world works especially in the United States – why some grownups were in charge instead of others and why children and other vulnerable people had so few protections from those grownups.
Writing is… challenging, exhilarating, and what keeps me stretching myself to grow beyond my comfort zone.
Reading is… one of my lifelong loves. I would never trade the adventures, aching belly laughs, silent sobs, and wonder I’ve experienced through books.
Books are… powerful. They can uplift, harm, instruct and entertain. Those creating and publishing them need to be mindful of that always.
Did you know… that I only started writing for young people a few years ago? My debut nonfiction picture book, We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga illustrated by Frané Lessac came out in 2018. My debut fiction picture book, At the Mountain’s Base illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre, will be published in September 2019. It’s never too late to pursue a different line of work—just be prepared to put in the time and effort!
You can find me… at www.tracisorell.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Jarrett Lerner 
Great post!! I totally agree that it is never too late to achieve a goal if we are willing to work for it!!!! 🙂
Loved this Traci! Write on. The world needs your books.