The Courage To Be Yourself: True Stories By Teens About Cliques, Conflicts, And Overcoming Peer Pressure - Couverture souple

Desetta, Al

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1575421852 ISBN 13 : 9781575421858

Editeur : Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

Cassandra is hassled by her friends for sitting with the "wrong" kids at lunch. Jennifer gets harassed because she's overweight. Dwan's own family taunts her for not being "black enough." Yen is teased for being Chinese; Jamel for not smoking marijuana. Yet all find the strength to face their conflicts and the courage to be themselves. In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives with searing honesty. They will inspire young readers to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Dwan listens to rock music, uses big words, and can't dance very well. So her friends - even her own family - accuse her of not being black enough. Rana, an Arab American, became a target of hate after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Nadishia is harassed because she doesn't wear the latest designer clothes, Jennifer because she's overweight. Yen gets teased for being Chinese, Jeremiah for being gay, Jamel because he won't smoke marijuana. In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives and how hard it is to be themselves - especially when they're bullied, picked on, pressured, excluded, and disrespected. They ask tough questions, like ''Why does everyone have such a problem with me?'' and ''Should I change myself to fit in?'' Maybe you've asked yourself these questions. Reading this book is like talking with teens who've been where you are, gone through what you're going through, and know what it's all about. These stories don't have easy answers. They don't all have happy endings. There are no magic solutions to the problems these writers face - or the problems you may face. But the message is clear: You can't control how others see you, but you can control how you see you. Conflict can make you stronger. And you can survive almost anything when you have the courage to be yourself.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Al Desetta is an editor at Youth Communication, a nonprofit organization in New York City that teaches writing, journalism, and leadership skills to inner-city teens. Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) is a national organization that teaches young people creative and productive ways to resolve conflict.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1575421852
• ISBN 13: 9781575421858
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144