The Story So Far
Kristin's references form more than a profile. They form a living story about books as a practical response to separation, confinement, childhood, and belonging.
The Washington Post reference on D.C. Books to Prisons places Kristin in book-access work for incarcerated readers. The 2,000 Libros coverage extends that same ethic to children separated from their families, with press and video references reporting roughly 1,300 books collected early in the effort and later podcast material describing 5,000 books sent, mostly Spanish and bilingual.
The podcast screenshots add another public layer. Apple Podcasts identifies a June 21, 2021 Budget Press Review episode titled "Kristin Stadum," describing writing, volunteering, counting stars in Washington, D.C., and her perzine I Belong Here. Spotify identifies an August 24, 2019 episode, "Season 3 Episode 2 Kristin Stadum Walking for MS Revolution," about walking, MS, 2,000 Libros, and nature-based fundraising.
The hometown essay adds a place layer. Washington, D.C. is not only where some of this public work happened; it is also a place Kristin wrote about as home.
