Luvvie Ajayi Jones drops some gems from her upcoming book Rising Troublemaker, the young readers edition of her New York Times bestseller Professional Troublemaker. She opens up about lessons she wishes she knew as a teenager, such as how to advocate for yourself and embrace fear, rather than run away from it. She also explains what a troublemaker is, the difference between being kind and being nice, and how her grandmother inspired her to take up space without apology.
Kickback with Kindred as Kindred’s Senior Video Producer, Kareema Bee, chats with speaker and New York Times bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones.
Read the article here: https://www.parents.com/kindred/new-york-times-bestselling-author-luvvie-ajayi-jones-wants-teens-to-change-the-world-by-making-good-trouble/
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0:00 Introduction
0:40 Rising Troublemaker
2:12 Professional Troublemaker
3:04 What Is ‘Good Trouble’?
4:51 Protecting Black Kids & Teens
6:53 Lessons From Her Grandmother
9:33 Embracing Fear
11:50 Teenage Years
13:20 Gen Z
14:25 Lessons for Young People
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones Wrote ‘Rising Troublemaker’ for Her Teenage Self | Kickback with Kindred
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Read the article here: https://www.parents.com/kindred/new-york-times-bestselling-author-luvvie-ajayi-jones-wants-teens-to-change-the-world-by-making-good-trouble/