Becky Blanton
Becky Blanton is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
Primarily, Becky Blanton is a writer. She was a journalist for more than 22 years, working as a reporter, photojournalist and editor. Today, she is best known for her independent writing. Tim Russert selected her essay "The Monster," to be included in his last book, Wisdom of Our Fathers. On the heels of this success, Becky won a competition held by Dan Pink to come up with an additional lesson for his bestselling book The Adventures of Johnny Bunko. The prize was admission to TEDGlobal 2009, where she gave a talk on her personal journey through homelessness. Blanton is now working on her first book, to be titled Staying Hungry, the Official Guide for Never Settling for What Life Puts on Your Plate, as well as a second about how her dog saved her life while she was homeless. The proceeds from the second book will be donated to The Humane Society. Blanton also continues to blog and post photos from her adventures at beckyblanton.com
TED talks by Becky Blanton
- The year I was homeless (2009)
Books by Becky Blanton
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Becky Blanton written?
Becky Blanton has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "The Homeless Entrepreneur". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Becky Blanton write about?
Becky Blanton's books on Books Worth Reading cover Business & Economics.
What is Becky Blanton known for?
Becky Blanton brings decades of journalistic rigor and narrative skill to her exploration of the human condition, drawing on more than two decades spent as a reporter, photojournalist, and editor to craft deeply researched yet profoundly personal works. Her distinctive voice emerges from the interse...
What is Becky Blanton's TED talk?
Becky Blanton's TED talk is "The year I was homeless" (2009). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.