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More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success-in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering your passion, and dreaming big.
Learn how Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani connected with her roots through her character. Read about how March for our Lives co-founder Jaclyn Corin found her voice as an activist. Follow mountaineer Carla Perez on the final 100 meters to the top of Mount Everest. This rich collection of first-person stories has something for everyone, inspiring young readers to try new things, face their fears, and be themselves.
Dear Rebel includes contributions from-
Samantha Barry
Jill Culton
Melinda French Gates
Laurene Powell Jobs
Maria Teresa Kumar
Philomena Kwao
Geetha Murali
Catt Sadler
Randi Zuckerberg
. . . and many more! Plus, scannable codes let you listen to bonus audio stories in the Rebel Girls app.
Genre:
Teen nonfiction. |
Children's nonfiction. |
Reviews (1)
Kirkus Review
A collection of letters to the next generation. This anthology highlights an inclusive international community of women and girls, including those with disabilities and who are LGBTQ+. A one-to-three--page spread for each entry makes for quick reading. While most are traditional letters, a few take the form of poems. Each includes at least one color photograph of its writer. The contributors are varied in their backgrounds, passions, achievements, and advice; some are well-known names, like Melinda French Gates and Drew Barrymore, while others will be new to most readers. Tegan Vincent-Cooke, a Black British quadriplegic dressage rider, writes about facing discrimination and finding acceptance as a disabled woman. Pranjal Jain, the founder of journalism nonprofit Global Girlhood, shares her story of writing to President Barack Obama in seventh grade, asking him to change the Constitution so that she could run for president one day despite being an Indian immigrant and how that experience shaped her. Some letter writers are still teens themselves, like Japanese Canadian actor Momona Tamada, who discusses breaking stereotypes and gives advice to readers about trying new things and finding support. All the letters highlight women's successes and struggles in both their personal and professional lives, allowing for points of connection with readers. Bright graphics and ample white space contribute to the attractiveness of the volume. Sincere, accessible advice and inspiration. (about Room to Read, Rebel Girls app, photo credits) (Nonfiction. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Table of Contents
Foreword | 7 |
A Letter from Jessica Toonkel | 8 |
Becoming Ms. Marvel | 12 |
A Letter to My Daughter from Niveditha Shetty Hegde | 16 |
Set Your Own Agenda | 13 |
A Letter from Malia Baker | 22 |
Laura and Me | 26 |
A Letter from Keely Cat-Wells | 30 |
Deep Breath, Babe | 34 |
A Different Kind of Win | 36 |
My Back | 40 |
Saving Lives One Wheelchair at a Time | 42 |
A Letter from Miriam Haart | 44 |
Betting on Myself | 46 |
A Letter from Shira Strongin | 48 |
Just Keep Pedaling Juliana Buhring | 50 |
Mothers, Daughters, and Taamiya | 54 |
A Letter from Drew Barrymore | 56 |
A Letter from Philomena Kwao | 58 |
A Letter from Sandra Cauffman | 62 |
Fun, Fear, and Focus | 64 |
A Letter from Lina and Sanna El Kott Helander | 68 |
Dancing Girl | 70 |
A Girl's Guide to Becoming a Business Owner | 72 |
A Letter from Maize Wimbush | 76 |
True to Yourself | 78 |
A Q&A With Laurie and Arianna Strand | 82 |
A Letter from Andini Makosinski | 86 |
A Letter from Alysa Monteagudo | 88 |
Anything Is Possible | 92 |
A Letter from Reyna Duong | 96 |
A Mother's Ode | 98 |
Five Years in the Future | 102 |
Finding Your Power | 106 |
A Letter from Jill Culton | 108 |
Acceptance in the Mirror | 112 |
A Letter from Megan Jayne Crabbe | 116 |
My Younger Self | 120 |
Doodle Your Own Path | 122 |
A Letter from Edha Gupta | 126 |
A Letter from Simone Jardim | 129 |
Slava Ukraini | 132 |
Highs and Lows | 136 |
A Letter from Jocelyn Mangan | 138 |
A Voice for Action | 140 |
Art | 144 |
Against All Odds | 146 |
Hattie Mae's Mac and Cheese | 150 |
A Letter from Tanja Babich | 151 |
Your Differences Are Your Strength | 154 |
A Letter from Stephanie Sperber | 158 |
Sisterhood | 160 |
A Letter from Sally Kettle | 164 |
Glossy | 168 |
How I Found My Power | 172 |
A Letter from Magi Richani | 176 |
Your True Calling | 178 |
Becoming Your Own Superhero | 180 |
A Letter from Bonnie Chiu | 184 |
The Story of Dikyi Tso | 186 |
A Letter from Rayouf Alhumedhi | 188 |
A Letter to My Younger Self | 131 |
Moment by Moment | 194 |
Make Good Neighbors Everywhere You Go | 196 |
A Letter from Eve Rodsky | 198 |
Discovering My Legacy | 202 |
A Letter from Turia Pitt | 204 |
Lift as You Rise | 208 |
A Letter from Molly Pinta | 210 |
A Letter from Nguyen Phan Que Mai | 213 |
The Power of Positivity | 216 |
Dream | 220 |
A Q&A with Seyi Akiwowo | 222 |
What's Your Superpower? | 226 |
Letters from Maria Diekmann | 230 |
Moving through Fear | 232 |
How to Do Both | 236 |
A Letter from Isidora Guzman | 238 |
A Letter from Riley Lai Nelet | 241 |
Rebel Girl from Malta | 242 |
A Letter from Julia Boorstin | 246 |
Winning Together | 250 |
A Letter from Khalida Popal | 254 |
A Letter from Brenda Chapman | 257 |
Life Is a Marathon | 260 |
Good as You Are | 262 |
A Letter from Jeanette J. Epps | 264 |
How to Fail | 266 |
You Are an Activist | 270 |
Thank You for Loving Me | 272 |
A Letter to My Younger Self | 274 |
Coimora's Deck | 276 |
A Letter from Momona Tamada | 280 |
A Letter to My Younger Self | 283 |
Up and Down | 286 |
A Love Letter to My Body | 290 |
A Letter from Jess Gillam | 294 |
I Know You | 298 |
Self-portrait | 301 |
Invisible Lessons | 302 |
A Letter from Mikaila Ulmer | 306 |
Look to Your Roots | 308 |
A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self | 312 |
Building a Beloved Community | 314 |
A Letter from Olga Kravchenko | 316 |
Trapped Under a Collapsed Ceiling | 318 |
Letters from Ashley Hopkins and Mishi McDuff | 322 |
Dare to Be Different | 324 |
A Letter from Tara Kangarlou | 326 |
Cassidy's Tips and Secrets for Starting Your Own Business | 330 |
A Letter from Jes Wolfe | 334 |
Mount Everest, May 23, 2016 | 338 |
A Letter from Stella Keating | 342 |
We Change the World by Our Example | 345 |
A Letter to my daughter | 348 |
A World of Facades | 350 |
A Letter from Brit Morin | 353 |
A Guide to Not Behaving | 356 |
A Letter from Sheetal Sheth | 360 |
A Letter from Geetha Murali | 363 |
A Letter to My Younger Self | 366 |
A Better World | 368 |
A Letter from Martina Caironi | 370 |
Maria Ressa and the Courage to Speak Truth | 374 |
Creating Space for Women on the Slopes | 376 |
Girls of the World | 380 |
The Right to Learn | 382 |
A Letter from Samantha Barry | 385 |
Keep Hold of Those Dreams | 388 |
A Letter from Anne Wafula Strike | 390 |
Plastic Detective | 394 |
A Letter from Wendy McMahon | 398 |
Finding My Rebel Spirit | 400 |
Celebrations and Sweet Potatoes | 402 |
Lead with Love | 405 |
A Letter from Ari Barbanell | 408 |
A Letter from Joan Jett | 411 |
Sea of Stars | 414 |
About Room to Read | 416 |
Rebel Girls App and Photo Credits | 417 |
More from Rebel Girls | 418 |
About Rebel Girls | 420 |