For Every One Summary
Jason Reynolds

For Every One Overview

First performed as a poem at the unveiling of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in New York City, author Jason Reynold’s For Every One is a lyrical letter encouraging readers to follow their dreams. Written in sparse verse and drawing on evocative imagery, Reynolds describes his own deep yet conflicted attachment to his dream. This non-fiction work contains themes such as determination, following one’s dreams, and knowledge.