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Best of Design Matters:Jason Reynolds

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Jun 5, 2023

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Jason Reynolds—award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature—discusses his prolific writing career that inspires young readers to discover their own stories.

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Jun 5, 2023

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Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of the world’s very first podcasts. Broadcasting independently for over 15 years, the show is about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives.

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Best of Design Matters:Jason Reynolds

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