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For Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School's Spoken Word Club, there is one phrase that reigns supreme: Respect the Mic. It's been the club's call to arms since its inception in 1999. As its founder Peter Kahn says, "It's a call of pride and history and tradition and hope." This vivid new collection of poetry and prose - curated by award-winning and bestselling poets Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, and Dan "Sully" Sullivan - illuminates just that, uplifting the incredible legacy this community has cultivated.

This motivational metaphorical memoir reflects on the “fairly unequal” treatment of individuals in poverty. Not everyone knows the right person, have wealth or financial stability. It’s easier for some and harder for others. College is not guaranteed to save you. Continue striving to pursue your dreams along the way.

A practical guide for first-time college students and their parents on how to successfully navigate the in's and out's of college and the "real world" as it relates to preparing for their first job interview, developing financial discipline, and much more for the college student.

This book will teach you how to develop the mindset to believe, work hard, and achieve anything you desire. Nothing will be impossible for you to achieve if you learn the principles here and apply them to your personal life. Now listen to this book, tap into your power, and start pursuing the possibilities in your life. I wish you all the best.

For Minnesota students Tasha and Gabe, the current school year is anything but normal. Stuck at home in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two struggle to deal with the drastic changes brought on by stay-at-home orders, as well as tough but honest conversations about the racial injustice that shook their community. Though different ages and backgrounds, Tasha and Gabe form an unlikely friendship that helps them move forward in a seemingly impossible year. What starts out as a journey to survive the school year ultimately leads down the path of unexpected opportunities.

Adama Bah grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea, and was deeply connected to her community and the people who lived there. But as a 13-year-old after the events of September 11, 2001, she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew. Then, on March 24, 2005, FBI agents arrested her and her father.

It is our belief that every child and teenager has within them the potential to become something great in their own way. Even though many would say that the younger generation is a lost generation, I decided to take a stand to “beg to differ”! In all actuality, the younger generations represent generations of warriors.

Preteens learn to live before life becomes complicated. Today, there are many teenagers experiencing moments in their life at a very early age. They are experimenting with sex before their 15th birthday. They are experimenting with recreational drugs before their 13th birthday. My reason for this second book is to share with preteens the life experiences they are experiencing and will experience as they grow. I hope preteens will gain insight from each section and hold onto it. I hope preteens will refer back to this audiobook as they reach the different stages in their life.

This teens and kids section of Directory Manual provides information as well as challenges in teens' lives, their day-to-day issues, sexual abuse, divorce, rape, and so much more.

The story of America has always been shaped by people from all corners of the Earth who came in search of a better life and a brighter future. Immigration remains one of the critical topics in 21st century America, and how our children learn the lessons of the past will shape all our futures. The patriotic stories of hope that shape most immigration books are supplemented here by the lesser-known stories of those denied, detained, and deported.

Mother Teresa is an informative introduction to the famous Catholic nun. Mother Teresa is one of the most admired Nobel laureates of all time. Born in Eastern Europe of Albanian parents, she became a Catholic missionary nun in India when she was still a teenager. After teaching in a convent school in Calcutta for nearly two decades, in 1946 she claimed that she heard God calling her to live and work among "the poorest of the poor" in that city's slums.

On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the white beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.

From acclaimed author Patricia Hruby Powell comes the story of a landmark civil rights case, told in spare and gorgeous verse. In 1955, in Caroline County, Virginia, amidst segregation and prejudice, injustice and cruelty, two teenagers fell in love. Their life together broke the law, but their determination would change it. Richard and Mildred Loving were at the heart of a Supreme Court case that legalized marriage between races, and a story of the devoted couple who faced discrimination, fought it, and won.

Como el adolescente que eres, estas en una etap critica de tu vida. Las decisiones que tomes ahora determinaran tu futuro. En los anos venideros, la vida te confrontara con algunas de las decisones mas cruciales y dificiles que tendras que tomar.

The prosecution of Leo Frank was front-page news for two years, and Frank's lynching is still one of the most controversial incidents of the twentieth century. It marks a turning point in the history of racial and religious hatred in America, leading directly to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League and to the rebirth of the modern Ku Klux Klan. Relying on primary source documents and painstaking research, award-winning novelist Elaine Alphin tells the true story of justice undone in America.

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From the founder of Inspiring My Generation Corporation, this workbook is designed as a fun interactive activity meant to engage our youth in mental health. The workbook includes coloring pages, activities, and a guide to creating coping mechanisms in between pages of educational information. The goal is to help normalize emotions, teach kids ways to get in touch with their emotions through different forms of expression, and help kids learn how to cope with their emotions.

Did you know starvation kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined? Around the world, millions of people go to bed hungry every night. Farmers and ranchers produce enough food to feed everyone, but much of that food does not get to the people who need it most. In some places, food has become a precious commodity - almost like gold. In this audiobook, author Kathlyn Gay explores the complicated interaction between food, business, politics, and the environment.

The Wisdom On ... series is a collection of short books making practical application of wisdom literature and other Scripture on a variety of topics facing students. The series is designed to help students apply biblical principals of wisdom to everyday circumstances. Each book is a collection of case studies, key Scriptures, interactive activities, and helpful insights to assist teenagers in their growth of wisdom.

El autor anima a establecer prioridades, a desdramatizar y ver los inconvenientes de forma positiva, pero recuerda la estrecha vinculación que existe entre serenidad y felicidad: la persona feliz, con una vida afectiva equilibrada, mantendrá más establemente una actitud serena. Para ello se apoya en los últimos conocimientos de la neurobiología, que aportan pautas certeras para aprender a vivir con serenidad.