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Program series. Patrick man the executive director of the foundation. Through this program and we are pleased to open the doors of the National Archives virtually, and share the treasures of the past with all of you through the spirited conversation. I hope you are receiving our me American Experience emails and is three snacks emails if not you can go to our website on archives dot or desist oracle treat in there every week for everyone. Before we begin to make sure everyone knows our distinguished speaker will be taking questions later in the program and want to make sure you have the chance to ask those questions. And be using the youtube chat function i see weve got some regulars here already know what i tell you to do which is to practice where to put your questions. Send us your hometown understate and will give you a shout out later on. I say i see we got a whole bunch of folks around the country thats really exciting. Stay tuned you dont have to wait until the end to ask your q
S bestselling books include a a a collaboration with abram hendry. Please welcome Jason Reynolds. Guest thank you, thank you, thank you its an honor to welcome everyone to the 71st National Book awards. Im Jason Reynolds and im coming to you live from washington dc. This is our night, i know there is so much going on in the world but this is still our night and its a big deal. Its so much of a big deal but i woke up this morning anxious, nervous as usual, so i called my mother because i always call my mother when im anxious. At 7 00 a. M. , she answers the phone, she said uh oh im calling to ask if you have advice for your child. She says what she always says when i make this call, let me ask you, what did i make you say every single night before you got in the bed when you were little boy . I said i dont want to do this abwhat did i make you say every single night before you got in the bed when you were a little boy . I said, you made me say, i can do anything. She said, exactly you c
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