GREENVILLE, N.C. — You can find a book in every corner of Diane Taylor's home.

What You Need To Know

Whether at school board meetings or local elections, many parents want to have a say in their child's education

It's the motivation behind State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt's new Parent Advisory Commission

According to the Department of Public Instruction, the commission is made up of 48 members with six parents or guardians from each of North Carolina's educational regions

"I don't care if it's the newspaper. I don't care if it's a comic book. The idea of them reading expands their vocabulary, and it also expands their experiences," Taylor said.

Taylor is the CEO of Taylor Made Books, a North Carolina-based publishing company specializing in diverse children's books and authors. She wants to ensure her children's education and the education of others remains inclusive.

It's what motivated Taylor to join State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt's new Parent Advisory Commission as one of 48 parents or guardians selected from across the state.

"For me and our entire family, we kind of have this motto. We'd like to be the voice for the voiceless," Taylor said. "It's more than just our kids. Our kids always have advocates, but we do know lots of children who don't have advocates and lots of parents who can't take off in the middle of the day to attend these meetings."

An issue at the top of Taylor's priority list is making sure no books are banned from school libraries. It's heated discussion at school board meetings nationwide as some parents fight to remove books they say have inappropriate content and language.

"Books are the way to see outside what your norm is. And if we ban that ... that is really taking away the potential of individuals that are in a small county or small school to see themselves in books," she said.

Taylor hopes to make an impact in her new role and to shape the future of education for the better.

"I think us being able to come together to talk about the specific needs of children throughout the state of North Carolina is what it's really all about," Taylor said.

The Parent Advisory Commission will serve a two-year term starting in fall of this year. The group's first meeting is in September.