Jason Reynolds - “Twenty-Four Seconds From Now…” & Representing Teens in Literature | The Daily Show

“Your life, as it exists today, is a life that matters enough to be written about.” New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his latest YA novel, “Twenty-Four Seconds From Now...” They talk about young male characters navigating vulnerability, bearing witness to teenagers and depicting them in literature, and how youth have shaped the conversation on gender, sexuality, gun violence, and women’s rights. #DailyShow #YA #GenZ #Gender
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[@pac3br]

Wonderful! Thank you Jason for looking at this and writing about it. And thank you Jordan for excellent interview!❤ I'm a mom of three boys and you're right, no one ever looks at this.

[@JCTiggs1]

What a great interview. Thank you Jason and Jordan!

[@codycoyne9134]

"Your life as it exists today matters enough to be written about." Wow, great interview!

[@brandyrose9997]

Jason is so honest. I love his work.

[@WilliamNobleBonninActual]

Thanks for what you do for our nation’s kids

[@tonyk421]

3:44 My mom has that same talk to me about "movies". Uncomfortable memory unlocked. lol

[@AtheismScientism]

When I was a teenager, I asked my dad “what were you like when you were my age?”. The basis of his response: “I was just like you. I loved music and movies. I cared about people and the environment. I wanted to have fun with my friends and family. You don’t know much about the world yet, but follow your heart and the world will be a better place.” We can find reasons to hate on the next generation, but we need to listen to them. They are the future.

[@rustyfenders101]

Great interview! Awesome guest!

[@seabee3550]

Just what a wonderful person

[@johnthekeane]

What a great guy! Biggest up!

[@VooV830]

Thank you for sharing this important information. 💯

[@arslongavitabrevis.3405]

Terrific interview

[@wait...what...]

Now that he brought it up, I can only think of one other YA book that looks at puberty from a boy's POV. Judy Blume's "Then Again Maybe I Won't" I think I'll read Reynolds book and reread Blume's.

[@Elephantnegotiationsociety]

undeniably brillaint guy with some real heart.

[@DebNKY]

Jaaon seems very impressive. I don't read romance novels, but I could make an exception. Literature is full of boy coming-of-age stories, however.

[@cagedgreed]

Hey Captain! Keep pointing those boats in the right direction, please, you're awesome!

[@terrymckenzie857]

CONGRATS on the MacArthur Grant, Jason Reynolds!

[@danabennett4330]

A writer needed. Congrats on self discovery and a voice to share with others

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love Jason

[@joyanapoyotte9794]

Wow, I will purchase this book because of this man. Confidence and brilliance.

[@MyHaumea]

‘Men’s reality in a codependent culture’

[@keisha2120]

more of this for young males

[@peeporiot9948]

I love Jason Reynolds

[@angelagarutti6118]

More mothers nd to be open and truthful with their children

[@nedludd7622]

This is the only night show I know of that has actually real interviews.

[@andreaalexander534]

Just bought it. Can't wait to read it!

[@milou66]

"What hole do you think you're filling right there?"

[@billsadler3]

"...the other person is not a piece of furniture." What a missed opportunity for a JD Vance joke. Just sayin;...

[@fordfrances1005]

The opportunity was not missed…”furniture” was just subtle.

[@Icykzppl]

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[@user-qu7qh7qj2t]

You had me in the first half 😂

[@imaginethatview6089]

2nd