You Are Not Special: And Other Encouragements

by David McCullough Jr.

Book Overview

A profound expansion of David McCullough, Jr.'s popular commencement speech--a call to arms against a prevailing, narrow, conception of success viewed by millions on YouTube-- You Are (Not) Special is a love letter to students and parents as well as a guide to a truly fulfilling, happy life. Children today, says David McCullough--high school English teacher, father of four, and son and namesake of the famous historian--are being encouraged to sacrifice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006225734X
• ISBN13: 9780062257345
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.2"