I wasn't supposed to be here : finding my voice, finding my people, finding my way
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Tharps, Lori L., author.
Published
New York : Legacy Lit, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781538742501, 1538742500
Physical Desc
xi, 302 pages ; 24 cm
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Providence Public - Lobby New Materials | 305.5692 C768 2023 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Legacy Lit, 2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781538742501, 1538742500
Notes
General Note
Includes reading group guide.
Description
"Everybody was rooting for Jonathan Conyers after seeing his profile on Humans of New York went viral and sparked millions in donations to the Brooklyn Debate League. The kid who went from struggling to read to being a breakout star on his high school debate team, thanks to a life-changing friendship with his transgender debate coach, captured the heart of America. Jonathan's story highlights the important role teachers play in opening up worlds of opportunity for the most vulnerable students. In I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here, Jonathan shares the full story of his incredible journey escaping the precarious circumstances he was born into, and the teachers, mentors, and guides who helped him along the way. Born into a family crippled by addiction and homelessness, Jonathan "failed" kindergarten and was told he would never succeed academically. But instead, Jonathan found ways to defy the limited expectations placed upon him by building a village to save his own life, and realize his dream to get into medical school. Throughout this heartwarming memoir, we meet the unique and diverse cast of characters who made up Jonathan's village and helped him change the trajectory of his life"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American children -- Education.
Biographies.
Children of drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
Conyers, Jonathan -- Childhood and youth.
Conyers, Jonathan, -- 1994- -- Childhood and youth.
Conyers, Jonathan.
Homeless children -- United States -- Biography.
Poor children -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Children of drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
Conyers, Jonathan -- Childhood and youth.
Conyers, Jonathan, -- 1994- -- Childhood and youth.
Conyers, Jonathan.
Homeless children -- United States -- Biography.
Poor children -- United States -- Biography.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Conyers, J., & Tharps, L. L. (2023). I wasn't supposed to be here: finding my voice, finding my people, finding my way (First edition.). Legacy Lit.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Conyers, Jonathan and Lori L., Tharps. 2023. I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here: Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way. Legacy Lit.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Conyers, Jonathan and Lori L., Tharps. I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here: Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way Legacy Lit, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Conyers, Jonathan,, and Lori L. Tharps. I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here: Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way First edition., Legacy Lit, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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