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29 Articles Tagged biography

College & University Reads
August 22 2019

Eleven “Notes” of Wisdom from author Kwame Onwuachi

By the time he was twenty-seven, Kwame Onwuachi had competed on Top Chef, cooked at the White House, and opened and closed one of the most talked about restaurants in America. Despite his young age, his success wasn’t won overnight: working in Manhattan, he was forced to grapple with just how unwelcoming the world of

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Eleven “Notes” of Wisdom from author Kwame Onwuachi

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August 22 2019
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College & University Reads
May 8 2019

FROM THE PAGE: Call Me American

Introduced to American movies and pop music while growing up in Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin fell in love with the idea of America long before he could find the country on a map. As the Somali Civil War broke out, Abdi grew desensitized to the violence around him: avoiding gunfire during his daily trip to

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FROM THE PAGE: Call Me American

College & University Reads
May 8 2019
College & University Reads
March 12 2019

SALT IN MY SOUL: AN UNFINISHED LIFE by Mallory Smith

“I have a strong urge to write something that will change people. I want to create a piece so moving that people are in disbelief. And I want it to be like handing people a pair of glasses, giving them a way of seeing something they didn’t even realize they weren’t seeing.” —Mallory Smith   Salt

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SALT IN MY SOUL: AN UNFINISHED LIFE by Mallory Smith

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March 12 2019
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September 18 2018

The message of JUST MERCY adapted for young readers

Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy has a powerful message and is a frequent choice for first year and community-wide reading programs. In his book, the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative delves deep into the broken U.S. justice system, detailing his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America’s

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The message of JUST MERCY adapted for young readers

College & University Reads All-School Reads
September 18 2018
All-School Reads Community Reads
September 11 2018

THE RED BANDANNA for All Ages

Character units are a part of many lesson plans across schools. Kids are often looking for heroes and character units are a great way to introduce young readers to not just heroes, but how important character is and that it can help everyday people turn into heroes. Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero.

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THE RED BANDANNA for All Ages

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September 11 2018
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College & University Reads
August 15 2018

UNCENSORED: Read an Excerpt from Zachary R. Wood’s Memoir

Zachary Wood explains why he invites white supremacy apologists to his campus in this selection from UNCENSORED, excerpted at The Guardian.

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UNCENSORED: Read an Excerpt from Zachary R. Wood’s Memoir

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August 15 2018
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College & University Reads
August 9 2018

Tara Westover Talks to Students and Teachers about Education: Watch Now!

Tara Westover speaks to students and teachers at the Academy of American Studies in Long island City, NY, about her memoir, EDUCATED.

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Tara Westover Talks to Students and Teachers about Education: Watch Now!

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August 9 2018
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August 1 2018

BOY ERASED Trailer Released from Focus Features: Watch Now!

Watch Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe in the new BOY ERASED trailer. Written for the screen and directed by Joel Edgerton, the film is based on Garrard Conley’s memoir.

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BOY ERASED Trailer Released from Focus Features: Watch Now!

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August 1 2018
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College & University Reads
October 18 2017

Garrard Conley on Finding One’s Own Identity in America (VIDEO)

Garrard Conley, author of Boy Erased, talks to Signature about finding his identity in small-town America, surviving gay conversion therapy, and being part of the LGBTQ community in today’s political climate.

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Garrard Conley on Finding One’s Own Identity in America (VIDEO)

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October 18 2017
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College & University Reads
July 10 2017

BOY ERASED Film to Star Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe

Boy Erased will star a number of notable actors, both seasoned and new. Lucas Hedges, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated Manchester by the Sea, will star as the film’s young protagonist along with Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe as author Garrard Conley’s parents.

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BOY ERASED Film to Star Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe

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July 10 2017
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June 8 2017

Celebrating “Book Day”: Horace Mann Reads Coates’ BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME

Every spring for the past 23 years, the Horace Mann School (HM) in the Bronx, NY, has celebrated Book Day, a common reading event.  Book Day is a day when the entire school community—including students, faculty, parents, and alumni—dedicates one day to one book. Classes for more than 740 students and 150 faculty members are

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Celebrating “Book Day”: Horace Mann Reads Coates’ BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME

Community Reads
June 8 2017
College & University Reads
May 18 2017

Sister Helen Prejean and DEAD MAN WALKING teaching kit from DePaul University Library

DePaul University Library’s Special Collections and Archives recently created a teaching kit for Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate by Sister Helen Prejean. The library houses Prejean’s papers and twenty primary sources were selected for the kit to deepen the reading experience.   Developed by members of DePaul’s College of Education, the

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Sister Helen Prejean and DEAD MAN WALKING teaching kit from DePaul University Library

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May 18 2017
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