A review by ladysmoke
Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage by

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.