"Teaching children and adults to read, write, and comprehend is not only our essential duty and investment in America's future; it is also an act of love."
– John Corcoran

Videos

John Corcoran at The Moth (Part 1)

The Moth
New York, March 18, 2009
Put to the Test: Stories of Fiery Trials and Minor Tribulations

Watch John tell his story like never before! The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 and has brought more than 3,000 live stories to over 100,000 audience members. One goal of The Moth is to present the finest storytellers among established and emerging writers, performers and artists; another is to encourage storytelling among populations whose stories often go unheard. Visit The Moth website...

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Oprah Interviews John

John reveals the shocking story of his 48-year battle with illiteracy on the Oprah Winfrey show. John and Oprah discuss the reality of illiteracy in America and what it was like to be a child and adult without the ability to read or write a sentence.

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Fox 6 News Interview

Fox 6 special on California schools featuring experts on education and literacy. In depth interviews with John Corcoran, Alan Bersin, former Secretary of Education for California, and Ken Noonan, Director of California State Board of Education.

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Literacy BC's Breakfast of Champions

John Corcoran tells how he used his intelligence, charisma and acting ability, along with lying and cheating, to pass tests and convince others he could read and write. Corcoran tells the painful story of Johnny, the little boy who slipped through the cracks only to become a teacher and real estate developer who could not read until he was 48 years old.

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