Author Bryan Stevenson on grace, grit, and growing up

By: Student Reporting Labs

Outlets: PBS News Student Reporting Labs

Published: May 28, 2025

Words: 86

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago


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You are more than your grades, your struggles, or your past, says Bryan Stevenson (author of Just Mercy and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative). Stevenson shares his journey defending the wrongly accused and why he's hopeful about the next generation. Click here for this episode's transcript. The conversation was produced by Kiran Bhatia from Brookline, MA. Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske produced this episode with editing and mixing by Genesis Magpayo and help …

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