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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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