In our exclusive “Own Your Story” webcast series, heralded memoir authors share their experiences telling their stories—and explore why it's such a valuable exercise, particularly for young people. Rex Ogle (author of the memoir Free Lunch which won the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults at ALA 2020), shares his story about growing up poor, delivering an ultra-relatable message to young readers.

https://vshow.on24.com/vshow/middlegrade2020/content/2228194

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