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If I Tell You the Truth by Jasmin Kaur
4.0
4.5⭐️
An incredible read, made all the more powerful through the creative combination of prose, poetry and illustrations.
This book does a terrific job in telling the story of so many profiles (sexual assault survivors, undocumented immigrants, single parents, teen mothers) and the obstacles/stigma that they face, and giving them a voice.
Kiran and Sahaara are characters you'll want to root for. Their strength, bravery, courage and spirit left me wowed. Fictional characters they might be, but their experiences are all too real.
An incredible read, made all the more powerful through the creative combination of prose, poetry and illustrations.
This book does a terrific job in telling the story of so many profiles (sexual assault survivors, undocumented immigrants, single parents, teen mothers) and the obstacles/stigma that they face, and giving them a voice.
Kiran and Sahaara are characters you'll want to root for. Their strength, bravery, courage and spirit left me wowed. Fictional characters they might be, but their experiences are all too real.
✨"This life has taught me that sometimes, the most beautiful humans find themselves in painful situations. That doesn't mean they're not worth fighting for."
✨"It is an act of bravery to live through hell and run from it when we have been made to believe that running is far more dangerous than staying."
✨"This world makes us feel like our stories begin and end with men — the ones who want us or don't want us or hurt us or love us. But if I've learned anything, it's that happiness doesn't need to hinge on the boy you end up with. You can choose yourself, too."