WXYZ: Teen Couldn't Find Main Character With Diabetes, So She Made One

The transcript discusses the lack of representation of diabetic characters in media, as highlighted by Bridgen Fletcher, a college freshman diagnosed with diabetes in middle school. Frustrated by this absence, Fletcher wrote a book featuring a diabetic teenager, aiming to educate others about the disease. The segment is hosted by Veronica Delacruz.

What issue does the speaker highlight regarding movies and books?

• They are too long.

• They lack diabetic characters.

• They are too expensive.

• They are not entertaining.

At what stage in her education was Bridget Fletcher diagnosed with diabetes?

• Middle school

• College

• High school

• Elementary school

What did Bridget Fletcher notice about the representation of diabetic characters?

• There were too many characters with diabetes.

• There were no characters with diabetes.

• Characters with diabetes were always heroes.

• Characters with diabetes were always villains.

What action did Bridget Fletcher take to address the lack of representation?

• She wrote a book about a teenager with diabetes.

• She started a movie production company.

• She organized a protest.

• She created a TV show.

What is one of Bridget Fletcher's goals for her book?

• To educate people about diabetes.

• To entertain readers with a fantasy story.

• To become a bestseller.

• To win a literary award.