annebennett1957's review against another edition
4.0
There are so many of these books published this year. though inspiring taken as a whole I am not sure if teens would be interested in reading all 48 stories.
ladysmoke's review against another edition
5.0
Trying to read this book at work was definitely a mistake. Damn thing made my cry. But then, I should have known better, right? This book for sure succeeded in it's goals. It made me think about my place in the world, how I am, and the people around me are, effected by privilege or oppression. Many of the stories in these pages were indeed heartbreaking, but they all had happy endings. The world isn't where it needs to be yet; but with people in it (like those who's stories are in this book) doing the things that need to be done-persevering and making change-things really will get better. And I hope I'll be able to see it happen, and maybe even be a small part of making it happen. Thank you to In This Together Media, and all of the contributors, for putting this work out there. It has been truly inspirational.
sharonskinner's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed learning more about the struggles and persistence of the featured individuals.
djlanatron's review against another edition
4.0
There were some good stories in here, but I could've used better editing.
mlangman's review against another edition
4.0
As is always the case with collections, I enjoyed some of the essays much more than others, but I really appreciated the variety of perspectives. I'm glad this is part of my classroom library, as it demonstrates a great diversity of experiences and I have found that some students respond better to short stories or essays - they allow the students to feel successful at reading a piece start to finish.
catladyreba's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the breadth and scope of the voices represented in this collection. If I could change anything, it would be to maybe organize the book into sections; social justice warriors, sports, television/movie stars, etc. However, what an uplifting, inspiring collection!