Once Mr. Williams began writing this book, important lessons he'd learned about diversity began to take on even greater meaning. Through the experiences of Trent Taylor Jr., he saw that people's outward attributes are of far less value than what lives in their hearts. By fleshing out his characters, he began to sense that our skin color - that outward "paint job" - is really not the point. We hope that as you turn the pages of this volume, you'll take that same journey of personal discovery the author experienced. Maybe you'll realize that neighbor from a foreign country isn't out to steal...