In My Shoes: Teen Reflections on Hope and the Future

by Students of Omaha South High Magnet School

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608081387
Publisher:	WriteLife Publishing
Publication date:	04/11/2011
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	899 KB
Age Range:	12 - 18 Years

About the Author

This book was produced by The Omaha Young Writers Project using the philosophies of the Freedom Writers and 826 Valencia as inspiration and guidance. It includes an afterword from the classroom teacher’s perspective and an epilogue by Gallup Senior Scientist in Residence Shane J. Lopez on how we can all spread hope to kids in our communities.