![]() ![]() And we’re talking about a mirror that shows them wealth and fame and all of these things. That’s the only mirror they sometimes receive. That, so often, unfortunately, is all they see of someone like them. So many kids in neighborhoods like mine want to be rappers, or they want to be basketball players, because that’s all they see. Let’s encourage something else.” But that’s the point. I’ve had people say, “Why would you want to have a kid who wants to be a rapper? So many kids want to be rappers. ![]() What should we know about her?Īngie: On the Come Up is about a 16-year-old girl named Brianna, who wants to be a rapper. Jocelyn: Our members and their students are anxiously awaiting February 5th, 2019, when they’ll finally get to meet Bri in your new book, On the Come Up. Chadwick asked Angie Thomas about her next book, On the Come Up, which releases today. ![]() Later this month, a recording of this conversation will be available for NCTE members.ĭuring that conversation, NCTE Past President Jocelyn A. Last October NCTE members had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive conversation with Angie Thomas around the launch of the film adaptation of her book The Hate U Give. ![]()
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