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Conyers, Jonathan, 1994-
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Conyers, Jonathan, 1994- -- Childhood and youth.
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Conyers, Jonathan, 1994-
Conyers, Jonathan, 1994- -- Childhood and youth.
Poor children -- United States -- Biography.
Homeless children -- United States -- Biography.
Children of drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
Children, Black -- United States -- Education.
Children, Black -- United States -- Social conditions.
MARC Display
I
wasn
't
supposed
to be
here
:
finding
my
voice
,
finding
my
people
,
finding
my
way
/ Jonathan Conyers with Lori L. Tharps.
by
Conyers, Jonathan, 1994-
Legacy Lit, 2023.
Call #:
305.569092 C768i
Subjects
Conyers, Jonathan, 1994- -- Childhood and youth.
Poor children -- United States -- Biography.
Homeless children -- United States -- Biography.
Children of drug addicts -- United States -- Biography.
Children, Black -- United States -- Education.
Children, Black -- United States -- Social conditions.
ISBN:
9781538742501 (hc)
Alternate title:
I
was not
supposed
to be
here
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xi, 302 p., 8 unnumbered p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes a reading group guide, with discussion questions ([299]-302).
Summary:
"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."--Publisher.
Genre:
Autobiographies.
Memoirs.
Other authors:
Tharps, Lori L.
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1
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Cole Harbour Public Library
Adult Black Nonfiction
305.569092 C768i
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