One hot summer day, after playing in the backyard, my 3-year-old grandson Monty and I decided to sit down and take a rest. We sat for a few minutes in our lawn chairs not talking but just breathing and enjoying our time together. Out of the blue he looked at me with his big brown eyes and said, "Grandma Abuela, I want to look just like you." Somewhat taken aback by his comment, I asked "You want to wear clothes like Grandma?” He became very quiet, appeared sad, and looked down at his shoes. Without ever looking up at me he said, "No Grandma Abuela, I want my skin to look like yours.”  (I have a honey/beige skin tone and Monty has the most beautiful mocha brown skin tone.)  In that very moment I felt as if my heart had been ripped out of my body and I could feel a tear forming in my eye. I thought to myself: Who has told my 3-year-old grandson something is wrong with the color of his skin and why? I realized immediately that Monty felt ashamed of his skin. I knelt down in front of him, looked him straight in the eye and replied, “Monty you are magnificent, you are amazing, you are blessed.” The smile that began to form on his face was a sight to see. He pointed his finger at himself and said, “Grandma Abuela, I’m magnificent, I’m amazing.” I replied, “You are Magnificent Mocha Monty with the most Magnificent Mocha skin.” He began running around the yard shouting to his mom who was in the house. “Grandma Abuela says I am magnificent and amazing; I am Magnificent Mocha Monty!”  When children are taught to “Love the skin they’re in” and encouraged to celebrate who they are, children will believe they can achieve anything. Telling kids how awesome and incredible they are must be a 365-day-a-year ritual. Magnificent Mocha Monty builds self-esteem and promotes self-confidence in children of color; however, this book is not solely written for one demographic. It is important for all children to see and read about kids who are different than they are and to see them in a positive light. When we open up our children's hearts and minds at a very early age to diversity and inclusion, they grow up to become adults who treat others with dignity and respect. It is my goal to promote acceptance of diversity to children of all colors one book at a time!