Matthew McConaughey in conversation with Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
discussing his book, "Just Because." This event took place on September 16, 2023.

Matthew McConaughey is the Academy Award–winning actor New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights. He also created Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey. Matthew and his wife, Camila, founded the just keep livin Foundation, which is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future. He is a professor of practice and a Minister of Culture for the University of Texas at Austin. Matthew is a storyteller, a tree house builder, and a pickle expert. You can visit Matthew on Instagram or on Twitter.

Renée Kurilla is the author and illustrator of many books for young readers. She has a BFA in illustration and a minor in graphic design from Lesley University College of Art and Design. You can visit Renée’s website, or on Instagram and Twitter.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is a New York Times bestselling author, animal advocate and host of the weekly Instagram Live series Before, During & After (BDA) Baby, in which she discusses a variety of topics surrounding pregnancy, fertility, motherhood and more with notable guests and experts. As a passionate animal advocate, Katherine works as an ambassador for Best Friends Animal Society and the ASPCA, lending her time, voice, and energy to spread awareness about animal rescue. As an author, Katherine has translated her own personal experiences into all four of her books that speak to her generation.

Filled with his trademark humor and wisdom, Matthew McConaughey has crafted a soulful and irreverent collection of life lessons that empowers readers, big and small, to celebrate how we are all full of possibility.