New Canaan Library presents Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor in conversation with New York Times journalist Ron Lieber for a thought-provoking discussion: how can anyone discover and begin their life’s work in today’s challenging world?
Kantor’s reporting, including groundbreaking coverage of #MeToo, has toppled media magnates, sparked global reform, and anticipated many workplace shifts. Yet she knows first steps are often rocky—she was once kicked off her college newspaper. With political upheaval, rising costs, and AI reshaping careers, young people face unprecedented uncertainty.
In How to Start, Kantor offers practical guidance, showing how pairing craft and need can help navigate career choices, risk, and money. This powerful, provocative talk offers wisdom, strategy, and inspiration for launching a meaningful career that lasts a lifetime.
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