CBS Detroit: Author Teaches Diversity Through Art

Leslie Lew works with children at the Children’s Choice Learning Centers. (WWJ/Pat Sweeting)

CBS DETROIT (June 18, 2013) — She’s bringing free art workshops and the message of diversity to youngsters in Pontiac and Detroit this week.

WWJ Newsradio 950′s Pat Sweeting explains that by using art and a book she has written called “Buki’s Garden”- Park West Gallery artist Leslie Lew of New York seeks to help young children understand that being different is alright.

“Today with the bullying going on with kids and all that, my book kind of teaches to be more excepting of differences and tolerant,” said Lew…

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