I don't like using the word talks.
You're right about that. "Writes" is better when referring to a book.
I wonder how long this report is supposed to be. Your response is fine, but slight. If you have the chance to say more, I recommend writing about how it felt to realize that you don't celebrate yourself.
Here are some grammatical suggestions:
The author explains in a few words the misconceptions of nerds and reasons
to why they are label
ed this way.
Rogers (
omit comma) briefly describe
s his life growing up as a nerd and later becoming a schoolteacher and father of three nerdy children.
In addition to the examples of stereotyping and the remedies that Rogers suggests he make
s readers think about who they are and
whether they accept themselves.
I think thatR eading this essay made me realize that I do not celebrate
who I am.