Inspire the World: A Kid's Journey to Making a Difference written by Sammie Vance and illustrated by Talitha Shipman, published by Spork, an imprint of Clear Fork Publishing. The brilliant and colorful illustrations by Talitha Shipman perfectly showcase Sammie Vance's journey from local inspiration to international news story. Like many great journeys, this one starts with a friend or rather the belief that everyone deserves a good friend. As such, buddy benches were created.