When you think of Houston, the first thing to come to mind might be the Astros or our killer restaurant scene. Maybe even our cultural arts scene. But what you might not know is that there’s more than a handful of talented authors working to inspire kids to read more books. Including Tonya Duncan Ellis, author of the Sophie Washington series.

During this episode, we discuss literacy in Houston schools, her first paycheck at age of fourteen, and the time she met Dr. Maya Angelou.

If you enjoy this episode, there are two ways to help reach more people. You can share with your family and friends, and you can go to cruzthroughhtx.com to support the show.

When you think of Houston, the first thing to come to mind might be the Astros or our killer restaurant scene. Maybe even our cultural arts scene. But what you might not know is that there’s more than a handful of talented authors working to inspire kids to read more books. Including <a href="https://tonyaduncanellis.com">Tonya Duncan Ellis</a>, author of the Sophie Washington series.
During this episode, we discuss literacy in Houston schools, her first paycheck at age of fourteen, and the time she met Dr. Maya Angelou.
If you enjoy this episode, there are two ways to help reach more people. You can share with your family and friends, and you can go to <a href="http://cruzthroughhtx.com">cruzthroughhtx.com</a> to support the show.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.
Cruz through HTX spotlights the stories, individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the Houston area GREAT.

A podcast for Houstonians who want to engage more with their hometown and learn more about the people driving its growth.

Freddy Cruz

Twenty-six year radio veteran Freddy Cruz has gone indie.


From former special forces operators and CEOs to authors and journalists, join
Freddy as he seeks to learn from some of the highest achieving individuals in the
world. These are stories of grit and blasting through the crucible of life. Stories of
standing up to powerful corporations and defying the odds. Not all of his guests
are authors, but they all have epic stories to share.

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