Lane of Our Own
Lane of Our Own is original & curated content reflecting our insights as an adoptive family and our braided multiracial experiences.
Upcoming Children’s Book
Launching September 15, 2025!
Pre-order details coming soon!
Multicolored Monono is a metaphorical tale reflecting the confusion, loneliness, and courage that children can experience when they are dissimilar to their peers. The title character, Monono, is a one-of-a-kind multicolored crayon who longs to belong in the classroom but faces exclusion and unkindness from the traditional crayons who are part of matching sets. Ultimately, Monono finds a path to happiness and self-assurance by drawing on inner strength, individual talent, and a partnership with another unique classroom member.
About the Author
Nicole Todd Bailey is an adoptive mom who writes from both her and her children's perspectives. Starting her intercultural exploration as a student in France and Russia, and then as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa, Nicole has lived on three continents, traveled through 46 countries, and witnessed countless times the value of being a cultural relativist.
Her children are from Ethiopia and the Marshall Islands, and they teach Nicole lessons every day about their experiences as people of color, living in the margins of society, and forging their unique paths. She hopes that sharing some of their lived experiences in children’s books will help others who find themselves in a diverse and vibrant but often lonely lane of life.
Adoption Reflections
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Adoption Reflections *
Amara wrote a short reflection on adoption which was broadcast on KQED’s Youth Perspectives in 2023.
Listen to learn more about her experience.
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