For Every One — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Originally performed at the Kennedy Center for the unveiling of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and later as a tribute to Walter Dean Myers, this stirring and inspirational poem is New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds’s rallying cry to the young dreamers of the world.
For Every One is just that: for every one. For every one person. For every one dream. But especially for every one kid. The kids who dream of being better than they are. Kids who dream of doing more than they almost dare to dream. Kids who are like Jason Reynolds, a self-professed dreamer. Jason does not claim to know how to make dreams come true; he has, in fact, been fighting on the front line of his own battle to make his own dreams a reality. He expected to make it when he was sixteen. Then eighteen. Then twenty-five. Now, some of those expectations have been realized. But others, the most important ones, lay ahead, and a lot of them involve kids, how to inspire them. All the kids who are scared to dream, or don’t know how to dream, or don’t dare to dream because they’ve NEVER seen a dream come true. Jason wants kids to know that dreams take time. They involve countless struggles. But no matter how many times a dreamer gets beat down, the drive and the passion and the hope never fully extinguish—because just having the dream is the start you need, or you won’t get anywhere anyway, and that is when you have to take a leap of faith.
A pitch-perfect graduation, baby, or inspirational gift for anyone who needs to me reminded of their own abilities—to dream.
Frequently asked questions
Is For Every One appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence is explicitly mentioned in the search results for 'For Every One'. The content emphasizes personal struggles and aspirations rather than violent themes. No scary content is indicated in the search results. The book is described as inspirational and encouraging rather than frightening.
Does For Every One have violence?
No violence is explicitly mentioned in the search results for 'For Every One'. The content emphasizes personal struggles and aspirations rather than violent themes.
Does For Every One have scary content?
No scary content is indicated in the search results. The book is described as inspirational and encouraging rather than frightening.
Does For Every One have religious themes?
The book includes references to faith and dreams, with a quote mentioning a 'mighty plan' attributed to God. This suggests a connection to Christian themes, though the framing is more about personal aspiration than religious doctrine.
Does For Every One have racial/cultural content?
Author is known for writing about race and racial justice themes. While Jason Reynolds addresses race in other works, the search results do not indicate that race is a central theme in 'For Every One'. The focus is on individual dreams and aspirations.
Does For Every One have profanity?
No profanity is reported in the search results for 'For Every One'. The content is described as suitable for young audiences.
Does For Every One have climate change?
No climate themes are present in the search results for 'For Every One'. The content does not address environmental issues.
Does For Every One have sexual identity?
There are no mentions of sexual content in the search results. The focus is on dreams and personal growth without reference to sexual themes.
Does For Every One have gender roles?
The search results do not indicate any specific gender roles or discussions about gender expectations in 'For Every One'. The narrative is centered on personal aspiration and motivation.
Does For Every One have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results related to 'For Every One'. The content focuses on themes of aspiration and personal struggle without reference to sexual orientation or gender identity.
