{"product_id":"navigate-your-stars","title":"Navigate Your Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs an adult, I learned this: persist. Work hard. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFace rejection, weather the setbacks, until you meet the gatekeeper who will open a door for you. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJesmyn Ward grew up in a poor, rural community in Mississippi. Today, as the first woman to win the National Book Award twice, she is celebrated as one of America’s greatest living writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNavigate Your Stars \u003c\/i\u003eis a stirring reflection on the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. First delivered as a 2018 commencement address at Tulane University, it captures Ward’s inimitable voice as she reflects on her experiences as a Southern black woman, addressing the themes of grit, adversity and the importance of family bonds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated in full colour, this is a meditative and profound book that will inspire all readers preparing for the next chapter in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57316865212798,"sku":"NW9781526620347","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781526620347.jpg?v=1778753062","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/navigate-your-stars","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}