Publisher's Synopsis
What happens when adults ask teenagers what is going on in their lives and then really listen to the answers? Once the teens trust that the adults are sincere and accepting, this book is what can happen. Written by two classes of seniors at Omaha South High Magnet School with the support of 29 volunteer writing mentors, this collection of personal essays reveals some of the issues American teens face every day but often keep to themselves. These insightful students share experiences of survival, the reasons for their dreams, and their secret hopes for their lives.
The book is broken up into ten easy-to-follow themes ranging from Transformations and Wisdom to Thoughts on Racisms and Exclusion, just to name a couple. From the ideas for the cover to the theme of the book to the personal stories inside, everything was designed and written by students of Omaha South High Magnet School in collaboration with The Omaha Young Writers Project. The deepest and unfeigned life stories of these 45 students are a reminder to all of us that we all have the innate desire to want to do well and that each one of us, old or young, educated or not, has a story to share.
