Tell us: What did ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ mean to you?

What has “To Kill a Mockingbird” meant in your life?

Love the book, or the movie? Share with us stories of how you discovered the story of Southern attorney Atticus Finch, who was tasked with defending a black man for a crime he might not have committed. What changed about your worldview?

Email us at statefeatures@thestate.com with your story. Send us a photo of your copy of the book, if you have it.

Our deadline is Tuesday, July 7.

We’ll include stories in our July 12 story that also previews the highly anticipated sequel by Harper Lee, “Go Set a Watchman.”