Today, some outstanding kids are following the path paved by Bridges and Hrabowski. And they're using the power of the internet to spread their message. One of these kids is Marley Dias, an eager reader who wanted to see more people like herself in books. Dias said she was frustrated by the lack of diversity in the books she was reading. When asked what she wanted to change, Dias came up with the idea for a book drive. Only 11 years old at the time, Dias launched #1000BlackGirlBooks in November 2015. Her goal was to collect and then give away 1,000 books featuring a Black girl as the main character. The project really took off. Pretty soon, news media around the world were talking about Dias's efforts. To date, Dias has collected more than 13,000 books. She was invited to speak at the White House's United States of Women along with former First Lady Michelle Obama. She even wrote her own book. Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! is a guide to help other kids use their voices to make a difference. Talk about inspiring! What changes would you like to see in the world? How would you spread your message?

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Today, some outstanding kids are following the path paved by Bridges and Hrabowski. And they're using the power of the internet to spread their message. One of these kids is Marley Dias, an eager reader who wanted to see more people like herself in books. Dias said she was frustrated by the lack of diversity in the books she was reading. When asked what she wanted to change, Dias came up with the idea for a book drive. Only 11 years old at the time, Dias launched #1000BlackGirlBooks in November 2015. Her goal was to collect and then give away 1,000 books featuring a Black girl as the main character. The project really took off. Pretty soon, news media around the world were talking about Dias's efforts. To date, Dias has collected more than 13,000 books. She was invited to speak at the White House's United States of Women along with former First Lady Michelle Obama. She even wrote her own book. Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! is a guide to help other kids use their voices to make a difference. Talk about inspiring! What changes would you like to see in the world? How would you spread your message?

Think about the article. Why did Marley Dias set a goal to collect and donate books? A.She wanted to meet the former First Lady Michelle Obama. B.She was frustrated by the lack of books available at her local library. C.She wanted to start her own library to loan out books about Black girls. D.She was frustrated by the lack of books that had characters like herself.

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D. She was frustrated by the lack of books that had characters like herself.