How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation, by Maureen Johnson
Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a
difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and
be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can
I do? How can I help?
How I Resist
is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show readers that they
are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays,
songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, How I Resist features
an all-star group of contributors, including, John Paul Brammer, Libba Bray,
Lauren Duca, Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin
Mikita, Alex Gino, Hebh Jamal, Malinda Lo, Dylan Marron, Hamilton star
Javier Muñoz, Rosie O'Donnell, Junauda Petrus, Jodi Picoult, Jason Reynolds,
Karuna Riazi, Maya Rupert, Dana Schwartz, Dan Sinker, Ali Stroker, Jonny Sun
(aka @jonnysun), Sabaa Tahir, Shaina Taub, Daniel Watts, Jennifer Weiner,
Jacqueline Woodson, and more, all edited and compiled by New York Times bestselling
author Maureen Johnson.
In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support
through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive.
Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will
appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance.
"The world is a bit of a mess, but it's not always easy
to figure out ways to help. How I Resist is a perfect activism
guidebook, featuring essays, stories, songs, and more from celebrities and some
of the biggest names in YA. Even in dark times, this anthology promotes hope,
showing how individual voices and efforts can truly make a difference. "
-- Bustle
"Candor and passion radiate from the 30 voices raised
in this trenchant and timely compendium of interviews, essays, reflections,
illustrations, and poems." -- Publisher's Weekly
"[Maureen Johnson] has done an exceptional job calling
on different voices to share their wisdom and thoughts on making a
difference" -- School Library Journal
"This offers plenty of access points for teens looking
for advice, catharsis, and/or motivation." -- The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books
