Christopher Myers

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• Creating new images (1:00)

  Christopher Myers doesn't like the way that black people are portrayed in the media. That's why he wants to tell stories that offer a different reality.

• Everyone has a story to tell (1:10)

  Christopher Myers explains how his father, writer Walter Dean Myers, influenced his career.

• At home in Brooklyn (1:10)

  In this video clip, Myers explains why he loves his urban neighborhood.

• Radioactive bunnies (1:25)

  Christopher Myers comes from a long line of creative storytellers.

• Hard work (1:50)

  Whether it's a famous writer, basketball player, or rapper, all successful people work hard — even if TV doesn't want to show it.

• Big feet (:45)

  Christopher Myers tells kids that he was different growing up — and that it's okay to be different.

• Reading is not like going to Hawaii (1:00)

  Myers explains why reading is a necessity, not a luxury.

• A wider world (2:10)

  Reading touches every part of Christopher Myers' life: it makes him a better ballplayer, a better painter, and even a better handyman.