My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.

My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

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This was such a perfect follow-up read to Reynolds and Griffin‘s Ain‘t Burned All the Bright, which I enjoyed last month in no small part because of how the endnotes described the long friendship between the two creators. This was basically more of that, so yay! I loved the experience of reading this one with 👀 and 👂 simultaneously - so many cool visuals, and both Jasons have lovely voices! #AuthorAMonth

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SamAnne I‘m late to July author a month but plan to read a couple of his books in August. 3y

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My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

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I read the new version of this that came out this year. It was just fine, IMHO. I liked Ain't Burned All the Bright much better. #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

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Robotswithpersonality

My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

Toxic masculinity: heartbreaking. Patriarchy hurts everybody.

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Robotswithpersonality

My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

Stunning. I think it must take even more as a poet, as an artist, to direct your efforts to focus on your own process, to try to demonstrate the inner work to the reader/viewer?

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Robotswithpersonality

My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

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I am greedy for more collaborations between this poet and artist. As with Ain't Burned All The Bright, the poetry and art will make you stop and think, and each is beautiful in its way. This is a memoir as well as a collection of poetry and art. The introductory story actually contains all the poem titles. 🤯 I love that the back cover is updated photos of these two friends from current day (originally published 2009).

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MemoirsForMe

My Name Is Jason. Mine Too.: Our Story. Our Way. | Jason Reynolds, Jason Griffin

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Never read such a wild multimedia memoir like this! With this stunning intro of Jason‘s earliest work, I want more! Here, his profound poetry meshes so naturally within the brushstrokes of his buddy Griffin‘s bold collages & intricate portraits. It‘s really a raw visual diary by 2 collage roomies searching for truth while chasing their dreams—with powerful themes of friendship, survival, trust, hope & possibility.
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MemoirsForMe This updated edition includes an interview with the 2 Jasons, now 13 years older and wiser. This book is recommended for ages 12-99! 😁 3y

MemoirsForMe @TheAromaofBooks Oops, forgot to add that this is my July #BookSpin too! 3y

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! 3y

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