It used to be that POC characters or LGBTQ+ characters were relegated to comic relief at best, or victims and villains at worst. It’s incredibly important to move away from those stereotypes and make positive representation mainstream—if it still needs to be said, positive representation can teach children to have self-confidence, pursue relationships that make them feel loved, and feel accepted in society. What we tell stories about is what we become. It is very difficult to

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