Lift Off
From the Classroom to the Stars
$16.59
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2017
Summary
An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality—the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as “powerful” by Hillary Rodham Clinton in Teen Vogue and “inspired” by Justin Timberlake.
In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we first acknowledge the inequality and racial divides holding back America’s futu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399591372 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0399591370 |
| Author: | Donovan Livingston, Wes Moore |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 51g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 124mm x 5mm |
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Praise for Donovan Livingston
Praise for Donovan Livingston
“Donovan Livingston gave a powerful speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s convocation. In a spoken-word poem, he shared his struggles in life and urged his fellow graduates to fight inequality and inspire students… . Donovan’s message hit home… . [He is] part of a rising generation that’s … standing up to some of the biggest challenges in the world today.”—Hillary Clinton, from her Teen Vogue essay on “What’s RIGHT with America”
“These are the words, and Donovan Livingston’s voice and spirit are the music, but in any form, this rare graduation speech tells us that learning is full of bias yet can lead us to the stars.”—Gloria Steinem
“Donovan Livingston’s Lift Off is our youth’s gift to us. In this joyous young man’s voice is the promise of tomorrow.”—James McBride
About The Author
Donovan Livingston
Donovan Livingston is an award-winning educator and public speaker whose convocation address for the Harvard Graduate School of Education went viral, reaching more than thirteen million views. Livingston and his speech have been featured on CNN, NPR, and BBC, and in outlets across Europe, Australia, India, and South Africa. He holds master’s degrees from Columbia and Harvard universities and has now returned to his home state as a doctoral candidate studying education at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.
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