#REVERB12 (Day 10): What was the greatest risk you took in 2012?

DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL 2012. 

#REVERB12 (Day 10) PROMPT: What was the greatest risk you took in 2012? What was the outcome?

MARIA THE HUTIA (art by Halleujah Truth)

The greatest risk I took in 2012 involves publicly speaking out two times for a Bahamian hutia named Maria and other endangered animals! For several years, I had been creating illustrations for a children's book about this small brown furry rodent's (Maria) "misadventures," written by Ron Shaklee. But since I am not a scientist nor the author of Maria's tale, I found it surprising and, yes, risky I was speaking publicly about this entertaining and educational conservation story. In fact, I am scared of public speaking!