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21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female

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In this powerful and eye-opening anthology, 21 YA authors share their personal experiences with injustice, empowerment, and growing up female. These essays are raw, honest, and inspiring, and they offer a unique glimpse into the lives of young women who are fighting for justice and equality.

Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America

by Amy Reed

4.6 out of 5

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The authors in this anthology come from all walks of life. They are of different races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. But they all share a common experience: they have all been affected by injustice in some way.

Some of the authors in this anthology have experienced racism. Others have experienced sexism. Still others have experienced homophobia or transphobia. But no matter what type of injustice they have faced, they have all found ways to overcome it.

The essays in this anthology are not just about injustice. They are also about empowerment. The authors in this anthology are not just victims. They are survivors. They are fighters. And they are determined to make a difference in the world.

The essays in this anthology are also about growing up female. The authors in this anthology write about the challenges and joys of being a young woman in today's world. They write about the pressures they face to be perfect. They write about the double standards they face. And they write about the importance of finding their own voices.

This anthology is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the lives of young women today. It is a powerful and inspiring collection of essays that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Here is a list of the authors and essays in this anthology:

Adib Khorram, "The Color of My Skin"
Alice Oseman, "The Importance of Being Visible"
Amanda McCrina, "The Power of Words"
Angie Thomas, "The Hate U Give"
Becky Albertalli, "Love, Simon"
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"
Bill Konigsberg, "The Music of What Happens"
Carrie Mesrobian, "The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea"
David Levithan, "Every Day"
Deb Caletti, "Honey, Baby, Sweetheart"
Emily X.R. Pan, "The Astonishing Color of After"
Erika Sánchez, "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter"
Hafsah Faizal, "We Hunt the Flame"
Ibi Zoboi, "American Street"
Jacqueline Woodson, "Brown Girl Dreaming"
Jason Reynolds, "Ghost"
Jenny Han, "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
John Green, "The Fault in Our Stars"
Justina Ireland, "Dread Nation"
Kekla Magoon, "How It Went Down"
Marieke Nijkamp, "This Is Where It Ends"

These authors are just a few of the many who are speaking out against injustice and empowering young women. Their voices are powerful and important, and they are making a difference in the world.

Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America

by Amy Reed

4.6 out of 5