num_pages: 204
description: An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope edited by bestselling YA author 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 Muoz 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. How I Resist is the kind of book people will be discussing for years to come and a staple on bookshelves for generations.
language: English
title: How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation
publisher: Wednesday Books