# @sjmagmedia on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CdRg2Obh-j_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/177330-sjmagmedia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-05-07T22:30:01.000+00:00

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✨ Introducing: Women of Excellence Inspiration Honoree: Danielle Jackson, “The Hoodbrarian”✨

Growing up, Danielle Jackson dreamed up all kinds of adventures she’d someday have traveling in foreign lands. And although her family moved around a lot, it was always within city limits. So everything she knew about the world outside of Camden – the one she couldn’t wait to explore – she picked up by reading.

“One of my favorite sayings is: ‘Books allow us to travel when circumstances don’t,’” says Danielle, a lifelong poet and writer. “My best friends tend to be characters from my favorite books. It’s always been my escape.”

After graduating from Creative Arts High School in 2007, Danielle gave birth to a baby boy, who is now a sixth-grader. As a new mom, she spent her spare time reading, writing and also pondering her life’s purpose. She found it 3 years ago when she realized that Camden’s once extensive library system – which essentially was her childhood refuge – was now down to 2 buildings. The consolidation had taken place over the years since she graduated.

That’s when Danielle turned into her alter ego, The Hoodbrarian. Her quest: to provide the tools to dream big. As the Hoodbrarian, she spreads hope, knowledge and the joy of reading. Pre-pandemic, she started by collecting books from friends and relatives to create a mobile lending library she’d take to community events, where she’d also hold story hours to get kids excited about books. When Covid shut down community events, the Hoodbrarian started holding virtual story hours and interactive book clubs for all ages, often featuring guest readers, including local artists and writers.

“Becoming the Hoodbrarian was more an instinct than anything else,” says Jackson. “I just had a feeling this is something that people need. It feeds people’s souls.”

Get to know Danielle and the rest of our 2022 Women of Excellence Honorees at our Link in Bio! 📷: @dmhphotographer 
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| SJ Magazine | @Justsaysj | https://gondola.cc/Justsaysj | Magazine |
| Elyse Notarianni | @ElyseNotarianni | https://gondola.cc/ElyseNotarianni | Social Media Manager |

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womenmakingadifference, justsaysj, camden, southjersey, library, childhoodliteracy, literacy, newjersey, womenofexcellence, camdencounty

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