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Juan Felipe Herrera: Advice for Writers | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author

Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of Mexican migrant farmers, grew up in the San Joaquin Valley in Southern California. As a child, he attended school in a variety of small towns from San Francisco to San Diego. He started school only speaking Spanish. Inspired by his teacher, Mrs. Sampson, Juan went on to not only learn English, but grew to love writing poetry. 

Herrera was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Contest held for the third year in a row at the South Carolina State Library. In this video, the former U.S. Poet Laureate offers advice to students about writing.

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Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of Mexican migrant farmers, grew up in the San Joaquin Valley in Southern California. As a child, he attended school in a variety of small towns from San Francisco to San Diego. He started school only speaking Spanish. Inspired by his teacher, Mrs. Sampson, Juan went on to not only learn English, but grew to love writing poetry. 

Herrera was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Contest held for the third year in a row at the South Carolina State Library. In this video, the former U.S. Poet Laureate offers advice to students about writing.

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Knowitall has produced Q&A video profiles with national authors and illustrators who visit South Carolina. These interview opportunities are provided by partners like the South Carolina State Library...

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Juan Felipe Herrera: Poetry Career | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author

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2019 Young Minds Dreaming Poetry Contest | Ask an Author
Young poets read their winning entries and met former U.S. Poet Laureate, Juan Felipe Herrera, at the 2019 Young Minds Dreaming Contest held for the third year in a row at the South Carolina State...
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Knowitall has produced Q&A video profiles with national authors and illustrators who visit South Carolina. These interview opportunities are provided by partners like the South Carolina State Library...
Carmen Agra Deedy: Career Goals | Storyfest | Ask an Author

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Carmen Agra Deedy: Career Goals | Storyfest | Ask an Author
Award-winning author Carmen Agra Deedy was featured at StoryfestSC 2018 in Columbia, SC. She took time out to discuss her career path to becoming a children's book author. Carmen has been writing for...
Lizzy Rockwell: Career Goals | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author

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Lizzy Rockwell: Career Goals | Read Eat Grow | Ask an Author
Knowitall had the opportunity to talk with Lizzy Rockwell when she visited for the Read Eat Grow, a SC State Library event. We talked about her parent's influence on her career path. Anne Rockwell was...