A revelatory, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated meditation on
dedication, hard work, and the power of perseverance from the beloved,
New York Times bestselling, and two-time National Book Award-winning
Jesmyn Ward.
For Tulane University's 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a
stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of
respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and
her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her
meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward's moving words will
inspire readers as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives,
whether, like Ward, they are the first in their families to graduate
from college or are preceded by generations, or whether they are
embarking on a different kind of journey later in life.
Beautifully illustrated in full color by Gina Triplett, this gorgeous
and profound book will charm a generation of students--and their
parents. Ward's inimitable voice shines through as she shares her
experience as a Southern black woman and addresses the themes of grit,
adversity, and the importance of family bonds. Navigate Your Stars is
a perfect gift for anyone in need of inspiration from the author of
Salvage the Bones, Men We Reaped, and Sing, Unburied, Sing.
