Tucked in the northeast Bronx right off the Wakefield station, Nefer Bookcafé, located at 694 East 241st Street, is redefining what a community sanctuary looks like. This safety aspect goes back to Dawson’s seventh-grade years with her teacher, Ms. Nefer, hence the name of the beloved cafe. For Dawson, that sense of belonging ​is exactly what makes these community spaces so important in an increasingly hyperconnected world. Owens visited Nefer to read from the book, see children connect, and make an unforgettable connection. “At Nefer, we believe better conversations can help build a better inner and outer world, and this book is a great place to begin.”