Can the written word bridge the gap between ourselves and others?
In short: Author Michelle Kuo explores how literacy serves as both a tool for connection and a medium with inherent limitations, drawing on her experiences teaching in the Mississippi Delta.
In this talk, Michelle Kuo examines reading and writing as courageous acts capable of fostering intimacy with both the self and the wider community. Through her work teaching reading skills in the Mississippi Delta, she reveals how literature can act as a bridge between people, while also acknowledging the boundaries of its transformative potential.
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