In this episode of the NILC Freedom to Thrive podcast, host Victoria Ballesteros talks with Roxanne Coady, founder of R.J. Julia Booksellers and Read to Grow. Roxanne shares how her love for books, inspired by her immigrant father, shaped her journey to creating a bookstore that fosters community and civil dialogue. The conversation explores the transformative power of literature, its role in social justice, and the importance of storytelling in building empathy amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.