Tony Weaver, Jr. is a self-admitted weirdo and I believe him. Us weirdos have to stick together.
Weaver is also an author and educator. His book, Weirdo, is a big graphic novel about being different. It's got a lot of Weaver in it, including his (thankfully) failed suicide attempt years ago. Weirdo isn't an easy quick read, but it is a great and important one. While on the surface, it is aimed at young black males, it is loaded with life lessons for all. Being different or an outcast doesn't end at adulthood.
When I first heard about Weaver's book, the first thought I had was how feeling like this impacted one's travel. I really wanted to get Weaver's thoughts on that and he obliged.
Of course, we also discussed his career, the process of writing Weirdo and more. I'm sure after you watch our interview, you will think of being weird as a term of endearment. Tony is just that engaging and warm.
My interview with Tony is at Talking Travel with Tony Weaver, Jr. on Global Traveler. Also, please subscribe to the GT YouTube channel.
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