Audiobook26 minutes
For Every One
Written by Jason Reynolds
Narrated by Jason Reynolds
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“A lyrical masterpiece.” —School Library Journal (starred review)
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds’s rallying cry to the young dreamers of the world.
For Every One is exactly that: for every one. For every one person. For every one who has a dream. But especially for every kid. The kids who dream of being better than they are. Kids who dream of doing more than they almost dare to imagine. Kids who are like Jason Reynolds, a self-professed dreamer. Jason does not claim to know how to make dreams come true; he has, in fact, been fighting on the front line of his own battle to make his own dreams a reality. He expected to make it when he was sixteen. Then eighteen. Then twenty-five. Now, some of those expectations have been realized. But others, the most important ones, lay ahead, and a lot of them involve kids, how to inspire them: All the kids who are scared to dream, or don’t know how to dream, or don’t dare to dream because they’ve NEVER seen a dream come true. Jason wants kids to know that dreams take time. They involve countless struggles. But no matter how many times a dreamer gets beat down, the drive and the passion and the hope never fully extinguishes—because simply having the dream is the start you need, or you won’t get anywhere anyway, and that is when you have to take a leap of faith.
A pitch-perfect graduation, baby, or inspirational gift for anyone who needs to me reminded of their own abilities—to dream.
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds’s rallying cry to the young dreamers of the world.
For Every One is exactly that: for every one. For every one person. For every one who has a dream. But especially for every kid. The kids who dream of being better than they are. Kids who dream of doing more than they almost dare to imagine. Kids who are like Jason Reynolds, a self-professed dreamer. Jason does not claim to know how to make dreams come true; he has, in fact, been fighting on the front line of his own battle to make his own dreams a reality. He expected to make it when he was sixteen. Then eighteen. Then twenty-five. Now, some of those expectations have been realized. But others, the most important ones, lay ahead, and a lot of them involve kids, how to inspire them: All the kids who are scared to dream, or don’t know how to dream, or don’t dare to dream because they’ve NEVER seen a dream come true. Jason wants kids to know that dreams take time. They involve countless struggles. But no matter how many times a dreamer gets beat down, the drive and the passion and the hope never fully extinguishes—because simply having the dream is the start you need, or you won’t get anywhere anyway, and that is when you have to take a leap of faith.
A pitch-perfect graduation, baby, or inspirational gift for anyone who needs to me reminded of their own abilities—to dream.
Author
Jason Reynolds
A New York Times bestselling author, Jason Reynolds is the winner of more than 30 US and international awards, including the Edgar Award and LA Times Book Prize, Newbery Award, Printz Award, Walter Dean Myers Award and the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
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Reviews for For Every One
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5We start every day with this audiobook as we set up for homeschool. It is a brilliantly written and impactful heartfelt letter from one creator to the creator within us all. Jason Reynolds is a literary gem, and we love this brother to pieces.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5For Everyone by Jason Reynolds is a letter to dreamers. It is about looking forward to things that seem unattainable, but they are in fact attainable. It's about narrating your own story as you decide you want more, as you decide you want the dream. His writing is so smooth and powerful in such a quiet way, that you feel the words creeping under your skin slowly and taking root. You only notice when you find yourself leaning into the book, willing the words to come faster because you feel them, understand them, devour them. I am going to read his All American Boys soon, I know it is a heavy book from the reviews I have seen, but taking in his poetry makes me want more.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was always my go to read or to listen for encouragement. Very powerful. Thank you Jason!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great message behind this book. Very inspiring for all ages.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just like the title for every one, every one should listen to this, get inspired, dream and work hard to make that dream come true.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I will read this book again and again. Thank you
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Até agora não achei um livro do Jason Reynolds que não mexesse comigo e comprovasse que ele ama escreve mais do que tudo e isso fica transparente no cuidado que ele tem com todos os seus livros.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inspiration for everyone.
It’s never too late, it’s never too early.
Even if you fail the first time, try again.
This gave me hope! Thank you! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beautifully written letter to himself but the words and the meaning behind them are meant for everyone.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Need some reassurance that you are exactly where you need to be. That you are doing your best inspite of. The this book is for you. A quick read but the perfect dose of "yea life is good and I am doing my best"
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This made my soul HAPPY, I loved each word of it♥️