Annual 2019 Top Ten Tweets – Day 4

By Crystal Carrazco | June 25, 2019

Day Four had George Takei!

We all cried while he spoke about his experiences growing up.

George Takei (and friends) here to make sure a terrible chapter of American history isn’t forgotten by the younger generations. His graphic novel memoir about his childhood in a Japanese-American internment camp will be out in a few weeks. #alaac19 pic.twitter.com/LS2yKwYpuA

— Emily Gorman (@librarianem) June 24, 2019

George Takei made me cry talking about how he was writing for young Japanese Americans. I had to go up during the Q&A to say thank you, even though it was terrifying! Representation matters. #alaac19 pic.twitter.com/cbLehzwD5m

— Jennifer Shimada (@JenShimada) June 24, 2019

Afterwards a few of the people in the crowd met him.

Probaby my most exciting moment at #ALAAC19 was being able to talk to @GeorgeTakei about his new graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy. You can't see my face but inside I am geeking out so hard. pic.twitter.com/2WnNzgqHdq

— Deborah @ the Library (@APLDeborahK) June 24, 2019

It was the perfect session before the Stonewall Book Awards.

Thanks to @kacencallender, Jessica Love, and their heartfelt speeches during the Stonewall Awards, we're all crying. #alaac19 pic.twitter.com/72HHGdgO5Y

— erika long (@erikaslong) June 24, 2019

Afterwards, the amazing Tomi Adeyemi spoke, which was inspirational.

https://twitter.com/MsLauxWAHS/status/1143249819206635520

https://twitter.com/readonthebeach/status/1143269102393405442

And if you were on several panels, you became a pro with the name tents.

#alaac19 meeting tip: if you fold down the corners of your name tent, it actually stands up instead of just collapsing flat onto the table pic.twitter.com/DSycFdfBHw

— zemkat (@zemkat) June 24, 2019

It was also time to count up all the swag you got over the conference.

https://twitter.com/NoetheMatt/status/1143284965670608901

https://twitter.com/lisaanncurtin/status/1143253961073483778

https://twitter.com/booktart/status/1143294565971107841

To those who traveled yesterday, we hope you enjoyed #alaac19!

Back to Brooklyn by 🚂 after #RBMS19 and #ALAac19, with a lot of thoughts, and a lot of great memories.
A few bits of rail-related DC architectural eye candy, while your friendly neighborhood Archibrarian stares out the window….#RailroadStation (!!!) #Metro pic.twitter.com/fYyOmgMvXM

— Diane Dias De Fazio. (@thearchibrarian) June 24, 2019

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