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poems for girls becoming themselves
edited by Diana Whitney ; illustrations by Cristina González, Kate Mockford, Stephanie Singleton.
You do not have to be anything
165 pages
colour illustrations.
Summary: Created and compiled just for young women, You Don’t Have to Be Everything is filled with works by a wide range of poets who are honest, unafraid, and skilled at addressing the complex feelings of coming-of-age, from loneliness to joy, longing to solace, attitude to humor. These unintimidating poems offer girls a message of self-acceptance and strength, giving them permission to let go of shame and perfectionism.