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"Aren't you a terrorist?" "There are no roles for people who look like you." "That's a sin." "No girls allowed." They've heard it all. Actress Alia Shawkat reflects on all the parts she was told she was too "ethnic" to play. Former NFL player Wade Davis recalls his bullying of gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality. Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells of her harrowing time in Aushwitz, where she watched her family disappear, one by one. What made them rise up through the hate? What made them overcome the obstacles of their childhood to achieve extraordinary success?

いのちと平和の大切さについて次世代を生きるすべての人に向けて医師・鎌田實先生が送るメッセージ本です。特に学童期の子どもたちが学校生活のなかで勉学以外にも理解し、学ぶべきことを本書を通して訴えます。

Two bestselling guides in one powerful book—Teen Social Survival Skills and Teen Emotional Intelligence—designed to help your teen thrive in today’s complex world. Perfect for ages 12–18, this book skips the lectures and delivers actionable strategies your teen can start using right away. Whether they’re navigating school stress or friendship drama, this guide helps them build the emotional strength and social skills to succeed—at home, at school, and in life. Empower your teen with the life skills they need—and the confidence they deserve.

Combining two bestselling guides—Teen Money Skills and Teen Life Skills—this all-in-one collection helps teens become financially smart, emotionally resilient, and ready for adulthood. This isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for thriving in life. Whether your teen is preparing for high school, college, or their first job, this guide walks them through the critical skills they’ll need every day. Written in a teen-friendly voice with bite-sized lessons, practical checklists, and real-life examples, this collection makes learning life skills feel empowering—not boring.

How to Talk to Anyone in a Digital Age is the practical, relatable guide to help teens and young adults become confident communicators—online and offline. Whether they’re shy, introverted, or simply unsure of how to connect, this book offers scientifically proven strategies to navigate today’s social world with ease.

No entanto, ela se vê diante de desafios que colocam em xeque sua fé e determinação. Quando tudo parece perdido, um encontro inesperado pode mudar o rumo de sua história para sempre. Será que Maria conseguirá superar os obstáculos e alcançar seus objetivos?

A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints. The AIDS crisis in America is complex and composed of countless individual stories of grief, love, and advocacy. Its history shows the...

In this powerful memoir, Raymond Santana takes listeners on a journey from his move to Harlem, to his arrest and trial, and from his time in prison to his ongoing fight for justice. Exonerated in 2002, Santana has made it his mission to fight wrongful convictions and injustice. What has sustained him and given him the strength for that fight, is his creativity—art and fashion have always been a refuge and a source of hope.

Welcome to the spooky Berkshires! Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Teens, young adults, parents, and teachers across the nation grapple with these same concerns. But that can change with the insightful guidance found in College Planning for Teens. Mastering college planning is easier than you think, with personalized, current, extensive resources guiding you through every step, from application to adaptation.

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: A Guide for Teens is a bold, inspiring, and practical audiobook for today’s youth who are ready to lead with purpose. Written with warmth and clarity by leadership strategist Sumit Sharma, this guide breaks down the myth that leaders are born, not made. Instead, it offers a blueprint for how anyone—yes, anyone—can step into their leadership journey, starting right now.

Master adulthood—and thrive—without feeling overwhelmed, even if you're just starting out! Imagine reclaiming control over your life and flourishing in your newfound independence—all through a supportive, empowering guide.

From Emma Davis—licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and teen advocate—comes an empowering guide designed to help teens master the art of communication and social confidence. Unstoppable Social Skills for Teens: Your Ultimate Guide to Building Connections Anywhere — Learn to Communicate, Connect, and Conquer Social Challenges with Confidence provides practical strategies, expert insights, and real-world tips to help teens break through social barriers and develop lasting relationships.

Is your teen ready for the real world? Many parents worry their kids are heading into adulthood without the tools they need to succeed. Glow-Up Life Skills for Teens is here to change that. This empowering and relatable guide is packed with practical advice to help teens take charge of their time, choices, and future. Whether they’re heading into high school, off to college, or starting their first job, this book meets them where they are and helps them grow.

This book is for every past, present, and future high school or college student and graduate, as we all go through school but still have so many unanswered questions about life beyond the classroom! Listeners will no longer be blindly led into the unknown as they learn how to properly leverage school and other environmental resources to achieve true education. Too often, the words "school" & "education" are used synonymously, and this causes massive confusion.

Сколько кризисов в жизни человека от рождения до старости? Можно ли изменить свою жизнь и исправить в сознательном возрасте ошибки детства? Как прожить подростковый возраст с пользой и стать полноценным взрослым?

Новая книга известного психолога и автора книг «Что делать, если...» расскажет старшеклассникам и их родителям как во время процесса подготовки к экзаменам не утратить душевного равновесия и избежать скандалов в семье. Учащимся книга поможет выучить материал и показать свои знания во время сдачи экзаменов, а родителям - правильно поддержать своего ребенка в этом важном и сложном жизненном испытании.

Teen life is hard enough, but for teens who are LGBTQ, it can be even harder. When do you decide to come out? Will your friends accept you? And how do you meet people to date? Queer is a humorous, engaging, and honest guide that helps LGBTQ teens come out to friends and family, navigate their social life, figure out if a crush is also queer, and challenge bigotry and homophobia.

Filled with anecdotes and portraits of unique characters from the era, this fascinating audiobook by an award-winning author looks at the rise and fall of the disastrous social experiment known as Prohibition. It began with the best of intentions. Worried about the effects of alcohol on American...

How did the world begin? What did the ancient Greeks know about the very beginning of time? Greek Mythology teaches you how the primordial forces of nature came into being out of Chaos. You'll learn about famous names like Gaia, Erebus, Eros, Nyx, and Tartarus, and you'll meet the Titans, the Olympians, and the heroes.