Here We Are

Here We Are: 44 Voices Write, Draw, And Speak About Feminism In The Real World edited by Kelly Jensen, 218 pages

“LET'S GET THE FEMINIST PARTY STARTED!  Have you ever wanted to be a superheroine? Join a fandom? Create the perfect empowering playlist? Understand exactly what it means to be a feminist in the twenty-first century? You've come to the right place.  Forty-four writers, dancers, actors, and artists contribute essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations about everything from body positivity to romance to gender identity to intersectionality to the greatest girl friendships in fiction. Together, they share diverse perspectives on and insights into what feminism means and what it looks like. Come on in, turn the pages, and be inspired to find your own path to feminism by the awesome individuals in Here We Are.  Welcome to one of the most life-changing parties around!” This is a great book for teens, especially young women, who may be struggling with their identity.  There are a lot of strong women writing in this book and I’m certain that at least one will speak to every woman out there.