Marley Dias is a 13-year-old girl who became known for her activism and commitment to promoting diversity in literature. Her campaign, #1000BlackGirlBooks, started when she was just 11 years old. She was frustrated with the lack of representation of black girls in the books she was reading.
Marley's campaign aimed to collect and donate 1000 books that featured black girls as the main character, and it quickly gained attention from major news outlets and celebrities. Through her efforts, Marley was able to collect over 11,000 books and donate them to schools and libraries across the United States.