Fueled by passion and curiosity, Kelsey Timmerman tells the story of the items we often take for granted and how they connect us to the world as global and local citizens.
From garment factories in Cambodia to banana plantations in Costa Rica, Kelsey Timmerman is dedicated to addressing global issues through storytelling. By traveling the world and telling the stories of the people he meets, Timmerman is able to educate his readers and initiate dialogue about our responsibilities as local and global citizens. In his first book, WHERE AM I WEARING? (2nd Edition, April 2012, Wiley), he traveled the world to find out where his clothes came from. Visiting garment factories in Asia and Latin America, he shared the stories of the people who make our clothes. From a 20-something t-shirt maker in Honduras to a single mother of two in Bangladesh, Timmerman humanizes the issues of globalization and provokes readers to check their tags and think about where their clothing comes from. In his next book WHERE AM I EATING? (April 2013, Wiley), he confronted slavery in the Ivory Coast cocoa industry, and explored Fair Trade coffee farming in Colombia, as he uncovered the realities of the global food industry that is supporting our “all-American” diet.
An acclaimed public speaker, Timmerman has lectured on travel and globalization around the world. He is particularly passionate about educating students through humor and storytelling, and encourages them to think globally and act locally. He is a frequent keynote speaker at universities, high schools, and conferences. He brings the world to students, and, through a partnership with the socially responsible travel company The Village Experience, he takes students to the world on weeklong excursions around the globe.
The author will speak at Christ Chapel on Wednesday, September 10th at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public.
The book can be purchased at The Book Mark at Gustavus, Community & Family Education, City Grille, Nutter Clothing, Saint Peter Food Co-op, St. Peter Herald, Saint Peter Public Library, Swedish Kontur, Treaty Site History Center, and Whiskey River Emporium.
Copes of the book are also available for loan at Saint Peter Food Co-op, the Saint Peter Public Library, and the Whiskey River Emporium.
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