How Can Reading Help Us Connect With Other People?

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I am a paper person. I just find that i have the same instinct as i do with a phone, which is that i start just paging through it really fast. Bethern thing bireaders, that bothers me as that when you get to the last page, you don't know it's the last page. But on the other hand, my rule when i was teaching great school was like, i'm never going to be a snob about what book you read. It just as long as it keeps gets you turning pages. Am whether it's in a prison or in al class room of a labars college, you have one text, and you have 20 different interpretations of

When was the last time you got lost in a book? If it’s been a minute, today’s guest might recommend you visit a local library or bookstore ASAP. Michelle Kuo is a teacher, lawyer, writer who is passionate about reading in communities with other people, whether that's through book clubs or in prisons. In this episode, we talk about how reading skills reveal the bridging power of the written word -- as well as the limitations of its power. In 2017, she released “Reading with Patrick”, a memoir of teaching reading in a rural county jail in Arkansas. The book explores Michelle’s relationship with a former student, Patrick, whom she wrote and read with, prompting questions about what we owe each other in a world where economic and racial inequality determine life outcomes. You can follow Michelle through her newsletter at ampleroad.substack.com To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman