Jason Reynolds, known for his creative storytelling has topped the charts now 17 times as a #1 New York Times best-selling author. Jason specializes in writing not-boring books that will entice even young reading-skeptics into books. Born in Washington, DC, Jason began writing poetry at an early age and only read his first book from cover to cover at age 17. Jason published his first novel in 2014 and has since then been a leading force in books for youth.

Highlights from our conversation:

How to understand your own voice and use it to stand in your space
How to use critical thinking on the fly
Anxiety can be a super-power
Your true self is who you are when no one is watching
Identity is far more than what we do, it is a culmination of everything we have experienced

Enjoy!

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