I absolutely loved Yes She Can. It is a book I will recommend to my students without hesitation. The narrators shared their stories beautifully and demonstrated a wide array of interests. The authors themselves represented many different backgrounds, and many cultures and lifestyles were discussed. Each entry had a great message or lesson for a young reader to take away: the need to ask questions, to get over self-doubt, to stay unapologetically who you are, to look out for your team, to accept that change is hard but it will be amazing and worth it, and that mistakes will be made but you can overcome them. Young girls, regardless of an interest in politics, should read this book because it will help them to feel empowered and it will hopefully encourage them to get involved in something. It was an engaging read that brought all of the feels.
*I received an advanced complimentary copy from NetGalley and Penguin/Random House; the opinions expressed are completely my own.
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Note From Ms. PIt will probably come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. I have also been spending a lot of time in the Dawn Hodges Library here at WAAS evaluating what books we can add to have students really READING. Some of you already read on your own, which is great because reading opens your mind to new ideas and possibilities you might not otherwise think of. It helps you to imagine and live in a new world for a little while, which is something we all need sometimes. Archives
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