Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage

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Synopsis
A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity--but persisted.

"Aren't you a terrorist?" "There are no roles for people who look like you." "That's a sin." "No girls allowed." They've heard it all. Actress Alia Shawkat reflects on all the parts she was told she was too "ethnic" to play. Former NFL player Wade Davis recalls his bullying of gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality. Teen Gavin Grimm shares the story that led to the infamous "bathroom bill," and how he's fighting it. Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells of her harrowing time in Aushwitz, where she watched her family disappear, one by one.

What made them rise up through the hate? What made them overcome the obstacles of their childhood to achieve extraordinary success? How did they break out of society's limited view of who they are and find their way to the beautiful and hard-won lives they live today? With a foreword by Minnesota senator and up-and-coming Democratic party leader Amy Klobuchar, these essays share deeply personal stories of resilience, faith, love, and, yes, persistence.

Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781524771980
Related ISBNs:
9781524771966
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
In This Together Media
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Grade Levels:
Seventh grade
Reading Age:
12 and up
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
In This Together Media
Foreword by:
Amy Klobuchar

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