New book explores how children perceive adult depression
Jan. 6
Clottee Hammons, author of “Jelani’s Search for the Perfect Life-Saving Energy,” joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss her newly released book.
Hammons is a Phoenix writer, poet, artist and activist known for raising awareness of Black history and culture. She is also the founder and creative director of Emancipation Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to raising the profile of Black artists and honoring the contributions of people of African descent and enslaved ancestors.
She has written a new book entitled, “Jelani’s Search for the Perfect Life-Saving Energy.” It is about how children perceive adult depression.
The story is told through the eyes of Jelani, a young boy whose mother struggles with depression that he absorbs. In the end, Jelani helps his mother find ways to cope.
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