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- When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was a kid, he didn't play sports, but he loved art. He paints the funny and touching story of a little boy who pursued a simple passion: to draw and write stories. With the help of a supporting cast of family and teachers, our protagonist grew up to become the successful creator of beloved children's book characters, and a vocal advocate for arts education.
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Hey everyone, thank you so much for the amazing outpouring of support and appreciation! I wish that I could write a note on every single comment here. I am humbled and honored by all of your kindness. You have all validated my speaking so openly!
Best of best wishes,
Jarrett
We had to read your book in high school, it was great!
You are one of my favorite authors! Thank you for your story!
I looked for this TED talk after reading his book, “Hey, Kiddo.” Loved it and went deep into my heart. It was so so nice to hear him talk about his life and grandparents here.
i'm in the same scenario!
I just finished hey kiddo too.
90% of people did the same
Same, it was honestly one of my favorite books I’ve ever read.
The one part in the book when he walked his hamster on a leash.....🤣
I read Hey, Kiddo after it was given to me by my English teacher and I finished it in one day. It is truly a very touching and tragic true story but it is very inspiring to many. Ja is very talented and strong. so proud to see him grow to what he dreamed to be.
I wish more kids could grow up reading books done by people like Jarrett. He just seems like such a great role-model for future generations.
Who came here after reading his book “Hey Kiddo”?
KY yup, I did
l have just read it. l was quite impressed.
Meeee I just read it and I absolutely loved it! It made me cry a lot though
Wonderful talk! So much to relate to here.
My daughter made a large, celebratory scroll for the opening of the Eric Carle Museum. We delivered it, and he sent a photo of himself, naming her, saying, "I loved your picture." I showed her that picture whenever she doubted herself or her skills. I heard from her mentor in college, the Admissions counselor, that her portfolio was one of the ten best she had ever seen, after her high school art teacher told her "maybe this program isn't for you". She graduated from Parsons with a degree in fine art, having been elected to speak at the ceremony, and was later an invited guest in that teacher's classroom.
The arts and artists are critical to understanding ourselves and our culture. Supporting them in any way we can is fundamental.
I’m crying. Like actual tears, crying full on right now. This was an assignment from my art teacher, to watch this video, and as soon as his name came up I thought I recognized him. He started telling some of those anecdotes, and I got this vague sense of familiarity, because I remembered someone telling me those stories when I was young, and specifically the phrase “Forget everything you learned.” I remembered that! He reminded me of this one author that came to my elementary school when I was in fourth or fifth grade. I remember he came to us, and told us about his process, said he was an author and illustrator of children’s books. In the video, when he said he was the author of the lunch lady series and the platypus police squad, I flipped out. I realized then that this was the same guy who had come to my school when I was little! He showed us how to draw the platypuses like how he did in his books. He told us little things, like how he listened to music while he drew, but when he was writing he preferred it quieter. And I remembered how much I wanted to write and draw and create after he talked to us. I went home that weekend and made my own little book, about a very hardworking goldfish who was tired from work so he took the day off to relax with his family. To this day, he was still my favorite public speaker that came to visit us, and I felt like he had helped show me what I might want to do with my life when I was older. I’m a freshman in high school now, and I’ve still got this need to create. I’ve taken to writing stories, making my own art, finding my own style. I guess even though I forgot his name, he helped influence me to be a creator. Currently I want to be a comic author/illustrator of my own stories, and I’ve started screenwriting as a hobby. I know I’ve still got a couple of years to decide what to do with my life, but I think he’s really helped me define what it is I want to do, and seeing this video just reminded me of all of these happy memories that I started crying haha. I think I’ve still got some of those lunch lady books laying around somewhere, too. I think I’ll give them another read. And thanks, Jarrett. Creating art has helped me through some of the hardest times in my life, and I know it sounds sort of dumb to say now, as a teenager, but I sort of want to be like you when I grow up. :)
i just finished the book around 3 hours ago, now i'm here
Same
Here's a shout-out to Mr. Alderson and Mr. Robinson, my high school art teachers. They took a kid with no talent looking for an easy grade and turned him into a kid with no talent but a love for art. Thank you for a gift that has enriched my life.
This is one of the most inspiring TED talks i've seen so far. Even more than the Sir Ken Robinson talk. The self belief is really inspiring because it was also so humble.
This is my favorite TEDtalk. I think I watch it every time I need inspiration.
Fuck me, that's an awesome lecture. This is the kind of people we need teaching kids.
What a great talk! I enjoyed this so much.
The profoundness of looking into the self and feeling satisfied
My life is similar to this man... my mom and dad were drug addicts so I had to live with my aunt. And in 2020 my mom gave one final argument and left. Just like that, now in 2021 she trying to act all nice and stuff. All I’m gonna say now is, no matter what happens in life. Keep your head up people
What a Man!!!
Hey Kiddo was a great book. I got really sad when I finished it. :(
You are such an inspiration. I loved this TED talk. May you continue to encourage kids to read and use their imaginations. Thank you to your grandparents for supporting your creativity.
So great, I´m glad he never gave up.
Just finished "Hey, Kiddo!" It is one of the best and easy reads I have read in awhile. Good job Jarrett! Very inspirational
One of the best talks I've ever seen...
I love how he gives a shout out to all the people who believed in him and encouraged him.
This guy knows how to tell a story. Really awesome TED talk.
these are the kind of teds i love.
he's such a good speaker
Wow, definitely one of my new favorite TED talks. He is definitely passionate about what he does, I am gonna get my lil sister some if his books for her birthday in a few weeks, just so I can "borrow" them.lol
Came to my school. Some idiot asked him how babies were made. The teachers were understandably mad the next day.
What a wonderful and inspiring story. I'm truly glad that everything in your life went well and you are living your dream. I wish that everyone could have that! You are an amazing person, Mr. Krosoczka!
I have a very similar story to his and I’m glad I was able to read Hey, Kiddo (I just finished it). It makes me feel less alone. I’ve been drawing comics and I hope it art can be a part of my career one day.
I think I almost cried.
complimented him on his drawing
Amazing, it just shows that there's still some hope for children's dreams to grow!!
This guy makes me want to succeed, and help others to succeed as well.
Holy crap. Really enjoyed this. Great inspirational speech and as a speaker, he did a fantastic job. He even managed to crack a few jokes to lighten the mood even though some of the things he talked about were really sad.
3:04am where i'm at, and this video really gave me hope that things will pan out for me in future--I will never give up on my art and animation dreams
Truly moving.
So this is what happens when raw talent is given the direction, support, and discipline necessary to flourish...How about that.
Touching!
Such a lovely and passionate story. Go Jarrett!! :)
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
This was fantastic, its TED talks like this that made me glad I subsricbed.
I met him one time got a book signed nice guy
I lov this guy...
This guy is my hero
The best book I ever read
This was by far one of my favorite Ted Talks. :) Thanks Jarrett J. Krosoczka for the inspiration.
Best talk I've seen on this channel in a long time.
I just finished Hey, Kiddo. It was a graduation gift from my librarian since I just fell in love with the library. It really is a wonderful and heart felt story
who else came looking for this after his book "Hey Kiddo"
Wonderful! It does show that we know early what we want however most of us were convinced of something else. Then late in life we wonder what happened.
Beautiful......inspiring and pure! :) Congrats
"I travel the country visiting countless schools letting lots of kids know that they draw great cats..."
Relatable and awesome.
He went to my school
Same
"for a two yr old, thats like a tattoo!" LOL
Really awesome talk.
This is my favourite video on ted, now :')
👋🏾 hehe I know I’m 8-9 years late. But I just got finished reading his book. I’m a 14 year old girl who grew up in the exact same city and state Jarrett grew up in. All places he mentioned from the plaza to his school to even the streets he grew up on I recognized and felt some sort of connection too. It was also cool to see how it looked in his time to how it looks now, )as I pass by places mentioned all the time because I live near the area(a))A friend of mine picked out this book today from our school library and told me about how it was based in Worcester. Rarely do I see anything like it so I was so invested. She let me read it and it was so surreal. Knowing that the he walked the very same steps and passed the very same things I have somehow amazes me. My parents who are immigrants both came to the US around the late 90s early 00s but I have no idea when they set foot in Worcester. His story is truly amazing and so inspiring. Finding out he also wrote one of the series I loved reading in school growing up and being from the exact same place I am just makes me even more motivated to accomplish my dreams. It just goes to show you never know someone’s story. I could have possibly walked pass the next President yesterday and have no idea. Realizing that every single one of us have lives of our own and many look from the outside unable to see from within. I’m not sure if anyone is gonna see this, but if it is seen I just want to encourage you to follow your dreams and not give up. It will happen one day. I promise.
- A Worcester local 14 yr old girl :)
Incredible
What a feel good ted talk!! Happy for him and definitely will be checking out his work. I've always heard of the lunch lady that fights crime! Good on ya bud, started from the bottom now you're here:)
Ok this was a great talk!
I literally clapped after watching this!!
Gran charla.
Great people doing great things... Keep up the great work Sir, you are an inspiration.
i really have no clue... how do i convey how beautiful this was? guess the word was basically - beautiful itself
This story is beatifull, I love it
OMG! it's so inspirational .
What an amazing story and an awesome gent!
Beautiful stuff..
This guy is awesome! Great inspirational speech.
I’m reading his book
Very touching, beutiful story
Awesome.
Awesome story.
Inspirational!
I love the lunch lady books
Very good talk esecially for Tedx
Very awesome story
Beautiful :)
A wonderful story, well told. Nice work!
Nothing to dislike there :)
such an interesting person, great presentation and his story is so inspiring
what an amazing story
Amazing! SO uplifting and inspiring. Thank you :)
awsome!
Not necessarily. If you're drawing a children's book and already have an art style you prefer, that doesn't mean you can't draw in other styles as well. I'm an artist myself, and I wouldn't dream of using my normal art style in a children's book--it wouldn't fit at all, especially if the book needs a certain feel. But I can and do practice many art styles to keep my style fluid, because I haven't decided on one. Many artists can draw in more than one style, they just choose not to.
Jack Gantos is visiting my school in a week O.o
Don't cry don't cry don't cry
wonderful! :)
This is what happens when you encourage your children to follow their dreams instead of being cynical and telling them to give it all up.
Impressive! Wonderful talk. Very inspiring
I wish I did something meaniful in high school...
RIP Rusty
Wow
Amazing
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Awesome shirt.
i feel bad for him
+banana_duck why?? you should feel good for him, his life turned out amazing giving his circumstances!
Green frame bug in this editing computer. I hate that thing.