Say Yes: One Word, Giant Possibilities
About this ebook
Turning "No" into new horizons. Kwame Alexander shares how every "no" shaped his path and fueled his determination. With insights into navigating the interplay of business and art, he reveals how to stay true to your passion while forging a fulfilling, successful life. This is a call to dreamers, creators, and change-makers: your dreams deserve your effort, even when the road gets tough.
Through vibrant storytelling and motivational wisdom, Say Yes explores how one word can alter perceptions, open doors, and lead to unimagined possibilities. Whether writing a groundbreaking novel or stepping into the unknown, Alexander's journey proves the power of persistence and the beauty of embracing the unexpected.
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About the author
Kwame Alexander is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 45 books, including The Crossover, his Newbery Medal-winning novel turned Emmy Award-winning Disney+ TV series, Black Star, winner of a Coretta Scott King Honor, J vs. K, an illustrated novel he penned with Jerry Craft, and the adult motivational book, SAY YES: Small Word. Giant Possibilities. Alexander is also the co-creator and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band and Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams, a PBS KIDS special and series of shorts produced by GBH Kids based on his beloved children's book of the same name. He regularly shares his passion for literacy, books, and the craft of writing around the world, including in Ghana, West Africa, where he opened the Barbara E. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic. A recipient of the 2025 NAACP Image Award, Kwame the founder of the literacy non-profit One Word at a Time.
