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Our Stories, Our Voices
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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From Amy Reed, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Sandhya Menon, and more of your favorite YA authors comes an anthology of essays that explore the diverse experiences of injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America. This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authorsincluding award-winning and bestselling writerstouches on a powerful range of topics related to growing up female in todays America, and the intersection with race, religion, and ethnicity. Sure to inspire hope and solidarity to anyone who reads it, Our Stories, Our Voices belongs on every young womans shelf. This anthology features essays from Martha Brockenbrough, Jaye Robin Brown, Sona Charaipotra, Brandy Colbert, Somaiya Daud, Christine Day, Alexandra Duncan, Ilene Wong (I.W.) Gregorio, Maurene Goo. Ellen Hopkins, Stephanie Kuehnert, Nina LaCour, Anna-Marie LcLemore, Sandhya Menon, Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Aisha Saeed, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Amber Smith, and Tracy Walker.
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Emily92Bibliophile
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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An amazing collection of #ownvoices stories. I appreciated the author‘s note about ⚠️Trigger Warnings⚠️, noting the stories to avoid if triggered by Sexual Abuse/ Rape and/or Racial violence. While I read all the stories, I could see that note as helpful for my teens / students in the library I work at, or any other reader.

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fredamans
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Pickpick

Such a great anthology of stories from authors sharing their experiences. This is a book that will effect whomever reads it. One of these stories will definitely hit you in a way you won't expect! Pick it up today! 5⭐

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fredamans
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Again, I remember a silence. This awkward shift in the room's power dynamics.
In their own Sahaptin language, the Nez Perce call themselves the Nimiipuu, which translates to 'The People'.

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ShyBookOwl
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Book Outlet #bookhaul 😍

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Amandajoy
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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The husband is at work all day and I have nothing to do today but laundry, cooking, & reading. It‘s also rainy & cloudy outside making it the perfect kind of lazy day. Starting this one, maybe I‘ll even finish it. 🤓

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AutumnAuroraRain95
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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5/5 stars. This book was very empowering! I would recommend this book to anyone who has dealt with negative people in their lives.

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GatheringBooks
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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My total progress for #24in48 is only around 9 hours and 30 minutes in total, thereabouts. But no matter, I enjoyed myself thoroughly, and provided me with the discipline to finish reading this #WomenReadWomen2019 book that I will be featuring soon at GatheringBooks. Four books in total finished this weekend. Not bad. That‘s it for me! Will be turning in now. Nighty night, #readathoners!

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GatheringBooks
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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#24in48 Hour 6 - What Your Book Starts With Challenge. True to its title and overarching message, this edited collection of essays starts off with an empowering message. Beautiful.

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GatheringBooks
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Finally got around to updating my #BookStack for #24in48. All these beauties fit our #WomenReadWomen2019 theme and our quarterly theme on Women Warriors. It‘s an ambitious stack, yes, but a girl can always dream. And yes, I already finished reading the bottom book in the stack and alternating tagged book with Every Heart A Doorway. Can do this!!! Anyone else doing the #24in48 readathon this weekend?

Beachesnbooks I am! Great stack 📚 5y
GatheringBooks @Beachesnbooks wonderful!! :) will check out your progress 🧚🏼‍♀️📚💕 5y
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Lovesbooks87
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Pickpick

This was such a powerful book written by 21 YA authors. It shows young adults and even me who is far from being a young adult , that they we not alone is many issues that we face today. This book covers topics about empowerment, racism, sexual assault, loving the body that you were born in and many more topics!

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Lovesbooks87
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Trying not to think about tomorrow being Monday. But at least I only work two days this week and am off 6 days. I think I can!

JoScho We got this! 5y
Dragon 6 days off is awesome! 5y
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glitterkitty459
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Pickpick

This was a really good one. So powerful and important for right now. I recommend to everyone ✌️

#readharder #essayanthology

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Kelly
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America | Hannah Moskowitz, Julie Murphy, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sona Charaipotra, Martha Brockenbrough, Nina LaCour, Amber Smith, Ellen Hopkins, Brandy Colbert, Jaye Robin Brown, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Alexandra Duncan, Aisha Saeed, Stephanie Kuehnert, Maurene Goo, Sandhya Menon, Somaiya Daud, Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio, Tracy Deonn Walker, Christine Day
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Waiting to teach and sneaking in the badass, powerful essays in this incredible collection.

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