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In My Shoes - Teen Reflections on Hope and the Future - cover

In My Shoes - Teen Reflections on Hope and the Future

Students of Omaha South High Magnet School

Publisher: WriteLife Publishing

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Summary

What happens when adults ask teenagers what is going on in their lives and then really listen to the answers? Once the teens trust that the adults are sincere and accepting, this book is what can happen.Written by two classes of seniors at Omaha South High Magnet School with the support of 29 volunteer writing mentors, this collection of personal essays reveals some of the issues American teens face every day but often keep to themselves.These insightful students share experiences of survival, the reasons for their dreams, and their secret hopes for their lives.
Available since: 03/07/2023.

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