dailyloe.com – Jodi Kantor, a New York Times investigative journalist, aims to assist young people in discovering their life’s work through her new book.
Last year, she delivered a commencement address at Columbia University during a tumultuous time marked by protests and political unrest.
Students expressed anxiety about finding their paths amid chaos, asking, ‘When everything feels so broken, how do we start?’ Kantor found their questions compelling.
These inquiries inspired her book, titled How to Start, which she wrote before her reporting job at the New York Times.
The book is concise and provides practical advice for young people and midlife career switchers alike.
Kantor’s motivation for writing came during a personal transition, including her breast cancer diagnosis and her daughter leaving for college.
She noted that these life changes prompted her to act quickly, stating, ‘Like, tick-tock, do it now, don’t wait.’
Despite her background in investigative journalism, Kantor felt compelled to write an advice book, aiming to help at least five young people.
Her past work includes exposing sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein and investigating the US Supreme Court.
