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A review by stateofiction
Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America by Hannah Moskowitz, Amy Reed, Tracy Deonn Walker, Sandhya Menon, Ellen Hopkins, Amber Smith, Sona Charaipotra, Somaiya Daud, Stephanie Kuehnert, Julie Murphy, I.W. Gregorio, Tracy Deonn, Anna-Marie McLemore, Martha Brockenbrough, Christine Day, Jaye Robin Brown, Aisha Saeed, Alexandra Duncan, Jenny Torres Sanchez, Brandy Colbert, Maurene Goo, Nina LaCour
3.75
Overall really enjoyed these stories and they provided such great insight about being a woman from various backgrounds.
My Immigrant American Dream by Sandhya Menon - 5/5
This was such an inspiring essay and I really enjoyed how it was written from the perspective of reflection.
Her Hair Was Not the Color of Gold by Anna-Marie McLemore - 4/5
I really enjoyed this! I liked reading about her journey through self-acceptance within her religion and coming to terms with how falsified the Western adaptations have become.
Unexpected Pursuits... by Christine Day 4/5
I really enjoyed how this one felt like a work in progress. Occasionally the author would insert a bio of themselves that would change based on how they've changed in life.
Chilled Monkey Brains by Soda Charaipotra - 4/5
Once again, I loved this story! I really enjoyed the inclusion of media to prove the good and bad representation.
Roar by Jane Robin Brown - 5/5
Fully love this story! Such an important topic to speak on, especially for younger, questioning girls.
Easter Offering by Brandy Colbert - 4/5
Once again, I really enjoyed this!
Trumps and Trunchbulls by Alexandra Duncan - 5/5
I absolutely loved this one. The heavy comparisons and how it was built off of a metaphor was amazing.
Tiny Battles by Maurene Goo - 5/5
I loved reading from the perspective of someone as hotheaded as me. I love seeing women stand up for themselves and for that I adored this.
These Words Are Mine by Stephanie Kuehnert - 5/5
This one was definitely difficult to read, but I still very much enjoyed it. It was incredibly important and I'm happy I did.
Myth Making: In the Wake of Hardship by Somaiya Daud - 5/5
Absolutely loved the ties to writing and literature to self identity and culture.
Changing Constellations by Nina LaCour - 5/5
Incredibly thought-provoking with beautiful writing
The One Who Defines Me by Aisha Saeed - 5/5
who was the islamophobic author at that year's Yallfest I just want to talk
In Our Genes by Hannah Moskowitz - 5/5
Loved the focus on genealogy and heritage
An Accidental Activist by Ellen Hopkins - 5/5
Really enjoyed this take from a time previous to the 90s and seeing this history from her point of view
Dreams Deferred and Other Explosions by Ilene Gregorio - 5/5
really enjoyed the reflection of college and finding herself
Not Like the Other Girls by Martha Brockenbrough - 1/5
There are other stories that give the exact same message that manage to do it without knowingly deadnaming someone on purpose
Is Something Bothering You? by Jenny Torres Sanchez - 5/5
Really liked this perspective and how the story is told
What I've Learned About Silence by Amber Smith - 5/5
such an important story
Black Girl, Becomng by Tracy Deonn Walker - 5/5
Such a great story
My Immigrant American Dream by Sandhya Menon - 5/5
This was such an inspiring essay and I really enjoyed how it was written from the perspective of reflection.
Her Hair Was Not the Color of Gold by Anna-Marie McLemore - 4/5
I really enjoyed this! I liked reading about her journey through self-acceptance within her religion and coming to terms with how falsified the Western adaptations have become.
Unexpected Pursuits... by Christine Day 4/5
I really enjoyed how this one felt like a work in progress. Occasionally the author would insert a bio of themselves that would change based on how they've changed in life.
Chilled Monkey Brains by Soda Charaipotra - 4/5
Once again, I loved this story! I really enjoyed the inclusion of media to prove the good and bad representation.
Roar by Jane Robin Brown - 5/5
Fully love this story! Such an important topic to speak on, especially for younger, questioning girls.
Easter Offering by Brandy Colbert - 4/5
Once again, I really enjoyed this!
Trumps and Trunchbulls by Alexandra Duncan - 5/5
I absolutely loved this one. The heavy comparisons and how it was built off of a metaphor was amazing.
Tiny Battles by Maurene Goo - 5/5
I loved reading from the perspective of someone as hotheaded as me. I love seeing women stand up for themselves and for that I adored this.
These Words Are Mine by Stephanie Kuehnert - 5/5
This one was definitely difficult to read, but I still very much enjoyed it. It was incredibly important and I'm happy I did.
Myth Making: In the Wake of Hardship by Somaiya Daud - 5/5
Absolutely loved the ties to writing and literature to self identity and culture.
Changing Constellations by Nina LaCour - 5/5
Incredibly thought-provoking with beautiful writing
The One Who Defines Me by Aisha Saeed - 5/5
who was the islamophobic author at that year's Yallfest I just want to talk
In Our Genes by Hannah Moskowitz - 5/5
Loved the focus on genealogy and heritage
An Accidental Activist by Ellen Hopkins - 5/5
Really enjoyed this take from a time previous to the 90s and seeing this history from her point of view
Dreams Deferred and Other Explosions by Ilene Gregorio - 5/5
really enjoyed the reflection of college and finding herself
Not Like the Other Girls by Martha Brockenbrough - 1/5
There are other stories that give the exact same message that manage to do it without knowingly deadnaming someone on purpose
Is Something Bothering You? by Jenny Torres Sanchez - 5/5
Really liked this perspective and how the story is told
What I've Learned About Silence by Amber Smith - 5/5
such an important story
Black Girl, Becomng by Tracy Deonn Walker - 5/5
Such a great story