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Amy Kaufman Burk

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Therapist turned author. Love reading, writing, libraries, bookstores. Indie author. Hollywood Pride, a novel supporting LGBTQ+ and racial equality, against bullying. Miami Book Fair 2025. YA, LGBTQ+, Historical Fiction. She, her. amykaufmanburk.com

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I stand with the trans community, in Kansas and everywhere, today and every day.

#Istandwithtrans #transrightsarehumanrights

28.02.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Lunar New Year

Year Of The Horse

#lunarnewyear2026
#yearofthehorse

18.02.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Black History Month

Rev. Jesse Jackson
October 8, 1941 - February 17, 2026

Civil Rights Activist
Marched side by side with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

May his memory be a blessing -- an inspiration offering strength as we face today's world.

#BlackHistoryMonth #JesseJackson

17.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Once again, the Pride Flag has been raised at the Stonewall Monument.

I celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, rising above hatred and oppression.

"Still I rise."
Maya Angelou

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈβ€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ–€πŸ€Ž

#LGBTQ+ #StonewallMonument #PrideFlag

14.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Brilliant. Decent. Patriots. Kind. Loyal. Family. Country. Reliable. Caring. Loving. Eloquent. Respectful. Dignified. Leaders. Giving. Strong. Courageous.

I miss them.

07.02.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Holocaust Memorial Day

Never Forget

27.01.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RenΓ©e Nicole Good

Alex Pretti

A child in a bunny hat.

25.01.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNow . . . even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream . . . that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men (people) are created equal.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

19.01.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for connecting. I wish you a new year of light and hope during these dangerous times.

13.01.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Renee Nicole Good

Mother
Wife
Citizen

Killed by ICE

09.01.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

January 6

#NeverForget

06.01.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As 2025 draws to a close, I wish you all -- every faith, every racial heritage, every gender, every sexuality -- a happy new year.

31.12.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To all who celebrate, I wish you a Happy Kwanzaa!

26.12.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For all who celebrate, I wish you a happy Christmas eve and Christmas day.

24.12.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I Presented My LGBTQ Novel at Miami Book Fair in this Age of Banned Books This is how it went: Rainbow flags, books, and hope

Bringing Hollywood Pride into the Miami Book Fair lineup was a powerful experience. If I could have chosen any year to be a part of this community, 2025 would have been it. Here's why.

#MiamiBookFair #BannedBooks #FreedomToRead #LGBTQBooksky #YAbooksky

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15.12.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hanukkah

At sundown today, the Festival of Lights will begin. These are dark times, and it's hard to find the light.

Refusing to acknowledge World AIDS Day. Brown University. Australia.

I wish you all, every religion and belief system, a season of light, hope, resolve.

Be safe and be well.

14.12.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring Fire and Love: A Night at the Park Explore a poignant tale of friendship, love, and the elemental beauty of fire in this reflective narrative after Jarett Moseley.

Beautiful, evocative poem by Brandice Askin, a dear friend and a gifted poet.

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10.12.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Thanksgiving!

27.11.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus, for hosting the Miami Book Fair.

I'm proud that Hollywood Pride is now on the shelves of their library!

#freedomtoread #diversebooksky #MiamiBookFair #Libraries #amwriting

26.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In a state that many view as the epicenter of banned books, the #MiamiBookFair created an instant community of readers and writers, people uniting in solidarity for freedom to read and freedom to write.

I'm grateful to have been one of this year's #authors.

#LGBTQbooksky #freedomtoread

26.11.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In Miami for the book fair.

Surrounded by readers and writers.

Can't wait to give my author talk on Saturday.

This. Is. So. Much. Fun.

#miamibookfair

20.11.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! My novel is part of the book fair's lineup as well. I hope our paths cross in Miami. I'm looking forward to reading your book.

16.11.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! My novel will be in the lineup as well (I'm one of the "unknown" authors). I'll be coming in later in the week. I hope our paths cross, and I'm looking forward to reading your book!

16.11.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Letter To The Editor From A Fictional Black Trans High School Girl Hollywood Pride, a novel by Amy Kaufman Burk

Transgender Awareness Week

"I'm just a high school student with a female identity"
Toni, a Black trans girl
Hollywood Pride

#TransgenderAwarenessWeek #transgender #diversebooksky
#representationmatters

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14.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FRIENDSHIP & A FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – FICTION - Miami Book Fair Amy Kaufman Burk’s Hollywood Pride is a 1970s coming-of-age novel about friendship, self-discovery, allyship, and standing up against injustice. In 1973, teenager Caroline transfers to Hollywood High ...

Miami Book Fair

In one week I'll be at the #MiamiBookFair.

My author talk on Hollywood Pride is called "Friendship And A Fight Against Injustice." If you're there, I'd love to see you.

www.miamibookfair.com/event/friend...

#authors #readers #LGBTQbooksky #YAbooksky #HistoricalFiction

13.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations on being a part of the Miami Book Fair! I'll be there as well. I was amazed when I was told my novel Hollywood Pride would be part of the lineup. Hope we see each other! I'm looking forward to following your work.

12.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Deepest gratitude and respect to the veterans who serve our country, protect our constitution, let us sleep peacefully on their watch.

Thank you.

#VeteransDay #Veterans

11.11.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m proud to represent a state with more than 1.6 million veteransβ€”including the largest population of women veterans in the country. This resolution is about more than recognition; it’s about ensuring veterans get the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned. #VeteransDay

11.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3057    πŸ” 583    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 15

All Love Is Created Equal

β€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ–€πŸ€Ž

#MarriageEquality #SCOTUS #LGBTQ+

10.11.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trans Day of Visibilityβ€Šβ€”β€ŠThe Other 364 Days When Visibility Isn’t Safe

Respect for trans and nonbinary gender identities.

Writing in the Age of Nowhere-Close-To Reason.

#trans #nonbinary #passports #Scotus #Trump

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07.11.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0