Dear Martin by Nic Stone presents a compelling young character in Justyce, a young man deeply impacted by the outright unfairness of racial tensions in his world. As Justyce progresses through his senior year, life brings on challenges, some of which are typical of growing up. Other challenges, however, should hardly be considered typical, even though they are sadly now common. These challenges occur because Justyce is racially profiled, not just by law enforcement but also by people that are in his life, people that could be called "friends."
Growing up is confusing enough, and Justyce finds a mentor on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so he begins to learn more about the life of the civil rights leader and writes him letters to help clarify some of the toughest moments in his journey through senior year.
Dear Martin is beautifully written, and if you have ever wondered why life can just be brutally unfair, then you might find that Justyce is a character you can connect with. I know I did.
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