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The Literacy Works team enjoys hosting special events to celebrate our work in adult education, build our resources to continue developing the adult literacy field, and unify our community across Chicago.

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A Book that Changed My Life: Women's History Month Edition

March 20, 7:30 PM CST via Zoom

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Hosted by Nora Flanagan

This Year's Storytellers

Assata Gilmore

A'keisha Lee

Celina Chatman Nelson

Ebonee Rice

Karli Butler

Sally Timms

Sandra Tabres Duque

Sophie Juhlin

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a book that changed my life

check out the stories of life changing books from previous events

07:27

Anthony Ponce - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Anthony Ponce is a veteran Chicago journalist who left his job as an anchor at NBC to become a full-time Lyft driver and launch his storytelling podcast, Backseat Rider. Anthony shares with us about a book that changed his life.

06:40

Samara Harris - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Samara Harris was an actor for many years, as well as a bartender, nanny, preschool teacher, one-time stand up comic and a personal assistant. After having her daughter seven years ago, she became a theatrical literary agent. Samara shares with us about a book that changed her life.

08:30

Joel Reese - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Joel Reese is a Chicago native who’s been writing professionally for more than 20 years, publishing pieces in The Best American Sports Writing series, Spin, Forbes, Chicago Magazine and many other outlets. He shares about a book that changed his life.

07:22

Aaron Cohen - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Aaron Cohen teaches English, humanities and journalism at City Colleges of Chicago and writes about the arts for numerous publications. Cohen’s first book, "Amazing Grace," examines Aretha Franklin’s popular gospel album. He is a two-time recipient of the Deems Taylor Award for outstanding music writing from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Aaron shares about a book that changed his life.

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A Book that Changed My Life: Women's History Month Edition

Hosted by Nora Flanagan

This Year's Storytellers

a book that changed my life

check out the stories of life changing books from previous events

Anthony Ponce - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Samara Harris - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Joel Reese - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Mia Park - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Sonny Hogan - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Jason Narducy - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Aaron Cohen - A Book That Changed My Life 2017

Julie Jurgens - A Book That Changed My Life 2017