Episode
Discovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
33:31
Published: Wed Aug 03 2022
Description
Jacqueline Woodson writes books to be savored. She is best known for her memoir "Brown Girl Dreaming" along with her works "After Tupac and D Foster," "Feathers" and "Show Way." Her accolades include the MacArthur "Genius Grant" and the National Book Award. In this excerpt of a conversation she had with Debbie Millman on the podcast Design Matters, Jacqueline talks about how she discovered her deep love of reading and writing and how she went from struggling with words as a child to becoming an illustrious writer as an adult. This episode is part of the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read.
Chapters
The author discusses how if he were born in the present day, his dyslexia may have caused him to be labelled and placed into programs that would have prevented him from developing his unique writing style.
00:00 - 05:04 (05:04)
Summary
The author discusses how if he were born in the present day, his dyslexia may have caused him to be labelled and placed into programs that would have prevented him from developing his unique writing style. An advertisement for Canva is also included, touting its free design platform.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker discusses her early love for writing and how her southern mother taught her to sew.
05:04 - 07:42 (02:37)
Summary
The speaker discusses her early love for writing and how her southern mother taught her to sew. She also touches on telling lies about trips and experiences she never had.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
A writer shares how her family's concerns over financial stability clashed with her desire to pursue a creative career, but also how her work bridged a gap between generational differences.
07:42 - 11:34 (03:52)
Summary
A writer shares how her family's concerns over financial stability clashed with her desire to pursue a creative career, but also how her work bridged a gap between generational differences.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The scarcity of Native American representation in children's books is a major issue that needs to be addressed.
11:34 - 21:18 (09:43)
Summary
The scarcity of Native American representation in children's books is a major issue that needs to be addressed. Efforts such as the American Indians and Children's Book blog and increased support from publishing houses can help change the narrative and make a difference.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Author discusses the importance of having books written for young people that represent them and are written by people who look like them.
21:18 - 26:27 (05:08)
Summary
Author discusses the importance of having books written for young people that represent them and are written by people who look like them.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker reflects on air as a theme in literature and how it relates to her family's history in the South and Midwest.
26:27 - 30:49 (04:22)
Summary
The speaker reflects on air as a theme in literature and how it relates to her family's history in the South and Midwest.
EpisodeDiscovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker plans to use grant money to expand the residency program for people of color modeled after Cave Canem, which changed the narrative of poetry in terms of thinking about black poets, and also talks about what consent looks like.
30:49 - 34:46 (03:57)
Summary
The speaker plans to use grant money to expand the residency program for people of color modeled after Cave Canem, which changed the narrative of poetry in terms of thinking about black poets, and also talks about what consent looks like.