GRACE BYERS

Grace Byers became known as an actress and activist, particularly through her roles in the series “Empire” and Marvel’s “The Gifted.” The child of deaf adults (CODA, “Child of Deaf Adults”), she experienced bullying during her childhood. These experiences inspired her first picture book, “I Am Enough,” which became a New York Times bestseller and is described as an affirmation of young girls’ self-determination.