Lift Off

From the Classroom to the Stars

Donovan Livingston, Wes Moore

$19.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Random House Inc
03 July 2017

Self-help & personal development

Inspiring millions around the world, one young man offers a groundbreaking rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality.

An inspirational rallying call about education, race, and the true nature of equality-the Harvard Graduate School of Education convocation speech praised as ""powerful"" by Hillary Rodham Clinton inTeen Vogueand ""inspired"" by Justin Timberlake.

In emotionally charged spoken-word poetry, Livingston shares a message of hope and hard truths, declaring that education can become an equalizer only if we first acknowledge the inequality and racial divides holding back America's future. Livingston is dedicated to helping young people reach their celestial potential, and in his galvanizing commencement address, now adapted for the first time to the page, he calls on us to raise our voices on behalf of all children, as their brighter futures can light up our own. Together, we can lift off!

Praise for Donovan Livingston

""Donovan Livingston gave a powerful speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's convocation. In a spoken-word poem, he shared his struggles in life and urged his fellow graduates to fight inequality and inspire students. . . . Donovan's message hit home. . . .

He is

part of a rising generation that's . . . standing up to some of the biggest challenges in the world today.""-Hillary Rodham Clinton, Teen Vogue

""These are the words, and Donovan Livingston's voice and spirit are the music, but in any form, this rare graduation speech tells us that learning is full of bias yet can lead us to the stars.""-Gloria Steinem

""Donovan Livingston's Lift Offis our youth's gift to us. In this joyous young man's voice is the promise of tomorrow.""-James McBride

By: Donovan Livingston
Foreword by: Wes Moore
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 173mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 51g
ISBN: 9780399591372
ISBN 10: 0399591370
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 03 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Donovan Livingston is an award-winning educator and public speaker whose convocation address for the Harvard Graduate School of Education went viral, reaching more than thirteen million views. Livingston and his speech have been featured on CNN, NPR, BBC, and in outlets across Europe, Australia, India, and South Africa. He holds master's degrees from Columbia and Harvard universities and has now returned to his home state as a doctoral candidate studying education at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro.

Reviews for Lift Off: From the Classroom to the Stars

Praise for Donovan Livingston <p/> Donovan Livingston gave a powerful speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's convocation. In a spoken-word poem, he shared his struggles in life and urged his fellow graduates to fight inequality and inspire students. . . . Donovan's message hit home. . . . [He is] part of a rising generation that's . . . standing up to some of the biggest challenges in the world today. --Hillary Clinton, from her Teen Vogue essay on What's RIGHT with America These are the words, and Donovan Livingston's voice and spirit are the music, but in any form, this rare graduation speech tells us that learning is full of bias yet can lead us to the stars. --Gloria Steinem <p/> Donovan Livingston's Lift Off is our youth's gift to us. In this joyous young man's voice is the promise of tomorrow. --James McBride