We can all be wounded by the idea that we should be anything other than who we are. Young Daria asks for white skin and long, straight hair. Her mother and father create a cheer for her to remind her of her beauty and teach her to be her own cheerleader Here is a story about self-acceptance that any one can enjoy Based on universal truths, A Cheer for Brown Skin, tells a very important story that speaks to the need for all of us to love and accept ourselves, exactly as we are. It is sure to delight children and adults of all backgrounds.