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Courage to Be Yourself: True Stories by Teens about Cliques, Conflicts, and Overcoming Peer Pressure
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7879
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In 26 first-person stories, real teens write about their lives with searing honesty. Young readers will be inspired to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are.
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Detailed Description
By Al Desetta (Editor)
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.
Young readers will be inspired to reflect on their own lives, work through their problems, and learn who they really are.
160 pages. Softcover. 2005.
IFS
0810
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