Piper Dellums facts for kids
Piper Dellums is an American author and public speaker. She writes books and gives talks to people. She is also the daughter of Ron Dellums, who was a U.S. Congressman and the mayor of Oakland.
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Growing Up and Going to College
Piper Dellums grew up as the daughter of Ron Dellums. Her father was a very important person. He was a U.S. Congressman and also the mayor of Oakland. Piper also has a brother named Erik Dellums, who is an actor.
Piper went to the University of California, Berkeley. There, she learned about how people think (psychology), living things (biology), and acting (theater). She later went to New York University for more studies. She got a special degree in drama therapy. This means she learned how to use acting and theater to help people.
Her Amazing Story and Movie
Piper Dellums wrote a story called "Simunye." It was about a white girl from South Africa who came to live with Piper's family. This happened in the 1970s.
Her story became a famous Disney movie called The Color of Friendship. This movie came out in the year 2000. It even won an Emmy Award, which is a big prize for TV shows. An actress named Shadia Simmons played Piper Dellums in the movie.
Helping Others Through Speaking
Piper Dellums travels all over America. She gives talks at meetings and workshops. She shares her experiences and talks about her work helping people.
Her Family Life
Piper Dellums has two daughters.
