by Amy Reed
“MY IMMIGRANT AMERICAN DREAM” by Sandhya Menon
Sandhya Menon is the author of When Dimple Met Rishi (Simon Pulse/MAY 30, 2017) and a second YA contemporary coming in the summer of 2018. She was born and raised in India on a steady diet of Bollywood movies and street food, and pretty much blames this upbringing for her obsession with happily-ever-afters, bad dance moves, and pani puri. Sandhya currently lives in Colorado, where she’s on a mission to (gently) coerce her family to watch all 3,220 Bollywood movies she claims as her favorite. Visit her on the web at www.sandhyamenon.com.
“IN OUR GENES” by Hannah Moskowitz
Hannah Moskowitz is the author of over a dozen works for children and young adults, including Teeth, Break (a 2010 YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults), and Gone, Gone, Gone (a 2014 Stonewall Honor Book). She’s also the co-author of Gena/Finn with Kat Helgeson. For more, see hannahmoskowitz.com.
“FAT AND LOUD” by Julie Murphy
Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Ramona Blue, Dumplin’, and Side Effects May Vary. She lives in North Texas with her husband, who loves her; her dog, who adores her; and her cats, who tolerate her. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading, traveling, watching movies so bad they’re good, or hunting down the perfect slice of pizza. Before writing full-time, she held numerous jobs, such as wedding dress consultant, failed barista, and ultimately librarian. Learn more about her at www.juliemurphywrites.com.
“FINDING MY FEMINISM” by Amy Reed
Amy Reed is the author of the contemporary young adult novels Beautiful, Clean, Crazy, Over You, Damaged, Invincible, Unforgiveable, and most recently, The Nowhere Girls, about three misfit girls who start an underground movement to avenge the rape of a classmate and overthrow the misogynist culture at their school. She is a feminist, mother, and quadruple Virgo who enjoys running, making lists, and wandering around the mountains of Western North Carolina where she lives. You can find her online at www.amyreedfiction.com.
“THE ONE WHO DEFINES ME” by Aisha Saeed
Aisha Saeed is an author, mama, lawyer, educator, and maker and drinker of chai, as well as a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books. She is also the author of the young adult novel Written in the Stars (Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books, 2015) and the forthcoming middle grade novel Amal Unbound, to be published in 2018 with Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books. You can follow her on Twitter at @aishacs.
“IS SOMETHING BOTHERING YOU?” by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Jenny Torres Sanchez is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and their children. For more information about Jenny and her books, visit her online at jennytorressanchez.com or on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @jetchez.
“WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT SILENCE” by Amber Smith
Amber Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be and The Last to Let Go. Fueled by a lifelong passion for the arts, story, and creative expression, Amber graduated from art school with a BFA in painting and went on to earn her master’s degree in art history. She grew up in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her two dogs. Visit her online at AmberSmithAuthor.com.
“BLACK GIRL, BECOMING” by Tracy Deonn Walker
Tracy Deonn Walker is a North Carolina-based author, scholar, and geektivist. Her master’s degree culminated in a thesis and stage play about Superman, West African myths, and secret identities. Fueled by caffeine and a passion for storytelling, Tracy has written and directed theater, produced video games, and taught elementary, middle grade, and undergraduate students. Tracy moderates and speaks on panels about fiction and media representation at science fiction and fantasy conventions. In 2017 she was named a fellow in Duke University’s Story Lab and was invited to contribute to Women Write About Comics. Tracy can be found at tracydeonnwalker.com.
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“My Immigrant American Dream” copyright © 2018 by Sandhya Menon; “Her Hair Was Not of Gold” copyright © 2018 by Anna-Marie McLemore; “Finding My Feminism” copyright © 2018 by Amy Reed; “Unexpected Pursuits: Embracing My Indigeneity & Creativity” copyright © 2018 by Christine Day; “Chilled Monkey Brains” copyright © 2018 by Sona Charaipotra; “Roar” copyright © 2018 by Jaye Robin Brown; “Easter Offering” copyright © 2018 by Brandy Colbert; “Trumps and Trunchbulls” copyright © 2018 by Alexandra Duncan; “Tiny Battles” copyright © 2018 by Maurene Goo; “These Words Are Mine” copyright © 2018 by Stephanie Kuehnert; “Fat and Loud” copyright © 2018 by Julie Murphy; “Myth Making: In the Wake of Hardship” copyright © 2018 by Somaiya Daud; “Changing Constellations” copyright © 2018 by Nina LaCour; “The One Who Defines Me” copyright © 2018 by Aisha Saeed; “In Our Genes” copyright © 2018 by Hannah Moskowitz; “An Accidental Activist” copyright © 2018 by Ellen Hopkins; “Dreams Deferred and Other Explosions” copyright © 2018 by Ilene (I.W.) Gregorio; “Not Like the Other Girls” copyright © 2018 by Martha Brockenbrough; “Is Something Bothering You?” copyright © 2018 by Jenny Torres Sanchez; “What I’ve Learned About Silence” copyright © 2018 by Amber Smith; “Black Girl, Becoming” copyright © 2018 by Tracy Deonn Walker
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Names: Reed, Amy Lynn editor.
Title: Our stories, our voices : 21 YA authors get real about injustice, empowerment, and growing up female in America / edited by Amy Reed.
Description: First Simon Pulse hardcover edition. | New York : Simon Pulse, 2018.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017029042 (print) | LCCN 2017042250 (eBook) | ISBN 9781534409019 (eBook) | IS
BN 9781534408999 (hardcover)
Subjects: LCSH: Young women—United States—Social conditions—21st century. | Equality—United States. | Feminism—United States.
Classification: LCC HQ799.7 (eBook) | LCC HQ799.7 .O925 2018 (print) | DDC 305.420973/0905—dc23
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