YA author Jason Reynolds brings your Monday motivation

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given that he's a children’s/middle-grade author, Jason Reynolds believes that young people are the antidote to hopelessness.

Reynolds, whose bestselling novels include All-American Boys, recently appeared on the PBS show Articulate.

In addition to his optimism about the future generation, Reynolds discusses how his upbringing influenced him, his journey to publication, and the pressure he feels.