Drawn to stories about young people, her work has spotlighted urban students defying the odds at some of the worst public schools in the nation, examined the suicide of an 8-year-old girl and explored 40 years of sexual allegations against a school-based doctor who was never charged. Every major journalism award she has won revolved around children and young adults. Robin is wrapping up her debut novel about a 13-year-old struggling with the elusive nature of truth. She also writes screenplays.