Local journalist, Raakhee Mirchandani, is offering an in-person classroom visit and an autographed copy of her new book "She Persisted: Kalpana Chawla" (out in May) and "My Diwali Light" that came out in 2022! Raakhee is a children's book author, activist, and mother living in Hoboken, NJ.

Raakhee's books are invitations. She shares her family, faith and traditions boldly and proudly in hopes that others, both kids and adults, will feel empowered to share their stories, too.

At an author visit with Raakhee, sharing of stories is just the beginning. You'll hear about her writing process, how she came up with the ideas for her books and why she decided it was time to tell her story. Visits are engaging, customizable, interactive and leave plenty of time for Q&A.

Raakhee loves to visit, virtually or in-person, with schools, libraries, community centers and anywhere kids and adults can gather comfortably and safely to celebrate diversity, community, and the power of self-love. Her hope is that all her guests leave feeling inspired and united, eager to share themselves and their unique stories with the world.

DETAILS: In-person classroom visit must be in Hoboken on a date mutually agreed on with Raakhee.