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Elizabeth Acevedo’s Literary Realizations

As a grownup, Elizabeth Acevedo realized that the books she had needed as a child still didn’t exist. So she wrote them herself.

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Self Realization
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Yiyun Li and Miguel Gutierrez have been guided by self-understanding.
Displacement
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David Gray and Aleksandar Hemon struggled to be heard at home. The world soon caught up.
Triumph Over Affliction
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Deborah Eisenberg and Shira Erlichman fought inner conflicts in search of personal peace.
Singular Purpose
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Terrance Hayes and Anthony McGill have been resolute in pursuit of their destinies.
A Place of Their Own
26:46
Playwright Sarah Gancher and musicians Jay Ungar & Molly Mason travelled far to find home.
World of Words
26:46
Tochi Onyebuchi and Stephen Powers are both changing the world, one word at a time.
Indefatigables
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Songwriter Valerie June and choreographer Stephen Petronio share the gift of resilience.
Taking Time
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Both Darin Strauss and Steven Mackey were shaped by incidents in their teens.
Making Her Way
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In her own inimitable style, Natalie Merchant has experienced enough for several lives.
Resilience
26:46
Garry Trudeau and Joyce Carol Oates’ long careers have been helped by dedication to craft.
Finding Their Own Way
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Phoebe Bridgers creates wise story songs; Brian Sanders questions received wisdom.
Neverending Stories
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Stories have shaped our knowledge and communication and are core to our shared humanity.
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