A WORD ON WORDS with Jacqueline Woodson

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"I think what people need to realize is that not only do they have a story, but they have a right to tell that story. And the more specific that story is, the more it’s going to speak to a lot of people."
 

Wise words from brilliant National Book Award winner, Jacqueline Woodson. Watch her phenomenal interview—her "books as windows, not mirrors" metaphor is so powerful. We had a blast meeting her, and could've listened to her talk for hours! #keepreading

Author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING, Jacqueline Woodson, talks about her new book, ANOTHER BROOKLYN, with host J. T. Ellison. Watch all A WORD ON WORDS episodes here: http://awordonwords.org/ #KeepReading