We did it. Now we’re bringing it to life.

I know what it feels like to dim yourself—to hear something cruel and let it linger, or to slowly turn down the volume on the parts of you that once shone the brightest.

But I also know what it feels like to be reminded — sometimes by a friend, sometimes by a stranger — that those parts are still there. That your colors have always been there. And that the world is genuinely better when you let them shine.

In The World Needs Your Colors, Chroma has started to hide the colorful parts of herself. Nibby is the friend who reminds her that color is still all around her and that her own colors are still there, too. This book is my way of passing that reminder forward, especially to kids and queer people who may need to hear it most, but also to any adult who has been carrying those feelings quietly.

Chroma's colors have gone quiet after taking in too much unkindness from the world.

One day, Nibby, a small curious Rainbow Puff, notices something feels off. She goes looking for Chroma, and through kindness, curiosity, and the simple gift of showing up, she reminds Chroma that her colors were never really gone. They were just waiting for someone to see them again.

It's a story about self-expression, emotional safety, and the quiet power of a friend who reminds you who you are.

Every day, people are told to be quieter, smaller, or less themselves. Hurtful words can make us forget how special we are—and how much we matter.

The World Needs Your Colors is a reminder for kids and grown-ups alike: be yourself, shine brightly, and never let anyone convince you that your colors should be hidden.