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On this episode, "At Liberty" producer Vanessa Handy speaks with young adult and middle-grade literature author, Jason Reynolds. Though he writes for young audiences, Jason doesn't shy away from serious themes or challenges, with many of his books dealing with death, mourning, racism, police brutality, and gun violence. Jason writes the stuff of real life, and this has made him a superstar among young readers and adults alike.

He has penned numerous bestselling and award-winning books like 鈥淟ook Both Ways: A Tale Told In Ten Blocks,鈥� 鈥淕host,鈥� 鈥淎s Brave as You,鈥� 鈥淟ong Way Down,鈥� and 鈥淎ll American Boys鈥� with Brendan Kiely. He also used his gifts to promote literacy as the national ambassador for young people's literature from 2020 to 2022. Today, he joins us to discuss carrying on the tradition of Black storytelling and how we can all inspire young people to love literature.