{"product_id":"i-wasnt-supposed-to-be-jonathan-conyers-9781538742501","title":"I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here: Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen on \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Conyers introduces us to the teachers, his debate coach, a homeless man, and a boy named Diego who changed his life. \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e calls it \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"a moving story about finding your supporters and building your future.\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everybody was rooting for Jonathan Conyers after seeing his profile on \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e went viral and sparked millions in donations to the Brooklyn Debate League. The kid who went from struggling to read to being a breakout star on his high school debate team, thanks to a life-changing friendship with his transgender debate coach, captured the heart of America. Jonathan's story highlights the important role teachers play in opening up worlds of opportunity for the most vulnerable students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eI Wasn't Supposed to Be Here\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan shares the full story of his incredible journey escaping the precarious circumstances he was born into, and the teachers, mentors, and guides who helped him along the way. \u003cbr\u003e ​ \u003cbr\u003e Born into a family crippled by addiction and homelessness, Jonathan \"failed\" kindergarten and was told he would never succeed academically. But instead, Jonathan found ways to defy the limited expectations placed upon him by building a village to save his own life, and realize his dream to get into medical school. \u003cbr\u003e Throughout this heartwarming memoir, we meet the unique and diverse cast of characters who made up Jonathan's village and helped him change the trajectory of his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Conyers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538742500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538742501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Legacy Lit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.10w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 7","brand":"Jonathan Conyers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132574298367,"sku":"9781538742501","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ca142a4-5b3f-40cf-9949-b1dfc243bf04.jpg?v=1687481014","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-wasnt-supposed-to-be-jonathan-conyers-9781538742501","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}