Olivia A. Cole, Author at The Mary Sue

Olivia A. Cole

Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, KY. She is the author of eight novels, which include 'The Truth About White Lies' and 'Cloud Parliament.' Her essays, which often focus on race, whiteness, and womanhood, have been published at Bitch Media, Real Simple, the LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag, and others.

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The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A. Cole book cover flanked by two silhouettes behind glass. Image: Alyssa Shotwell & Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

‘The Truth About White Lies’: When Is YA Going to Get Real About Whiteness?

I tried and tried again, trashing draft after draft, I realized a big part of the problem: I was not only protecting my character—I was protecting myself.