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In this moving, personal account, chef and activist Gaby Melian shares her journey with food and how creating a relationship with food -- however simple or complicated -- is a form of activism in its own right.

"Your authenticity is your superpower." That's the motto that professional skateboarder Leo Baker lives by and champions. But like any hero's journey, learning about their power didn't come easy. In this installment of the Pocket Change Collective, Baker takes the listener on a complicated, powerful journey through the world of skate and competitive sport as a non-binary athlete.

On February 5, 1908, Kate Skinner, a 21-year-old unmarried barmaid in Brighton, England, gave birth to twin girls. Mary Hilton, Kate's employer and midwife, adopted Violet and Daisy and promptly began displaying the babies as "Brighton's United Twins". Exhibitions at street fairs, carnivals, and wax museums across England and Scotland followed. At eight years old, the girls came to the United States, eventually becoming the stars of sideshow, vaudeville, and burlesque circuits in the 1920s and 1930s.

When it comes to sex, relationships, and consent, establishing boundaries and figuring out who you are and what you want is never simple—especially as a teenager. What’s the line between a friendship and a romantic partner? How can you learn to trust your body's signals? And what if you’re not quite sure what your sexuality is? In this book, renowned celebrity M.D. Dr. Drew and his daughter Paulina Pinsky take on those awkward, incredibly important questions teens today are asking themselves and parents wish they had a better grasp on.

Nigerian hall parties. Black girl gangs. Being at one with nature. Creating a home. Finding love. Belonging to a fandom. Joy can be found in many places. Bringing together the most exciting Black British voices today, Black Joy is an extraordinary anthology that celebrates everything that is brilliant and beautiful about being Black British.

Allyship is a journey, but it's not always easy to know where to start. See things from a different perspective with heartfelt real-life stories by writers from diverse backgrounds, abilities and circumstances. Wherever you are in your allyship journey, these stories about what it means to be an ally can empower you to help make the world a better place for everyone. Find out what you can do and take an active role with resources like self-reflective questions, journaling ideas, prompts and further learning. Be the reason someone feels seen, heard and supported.

Silvia, estudiante de Medicina, marcha a la India para trabajar como cooperante durante el verano en un hospital ubicado en un recóndito lugar lejos del mundo. Al hacerlo, se opone a sus padres, a su novio, y toma así, siguiendo su instinto y su corazón, una decisión que cambiará su vida y su forma de pensar. En ese país lejano conocerá el dolor y el sufrimiento de los que no tienen nada, pero también la alegría y la paz de su conciencia.

Destruction. In a family of healers who save, all I do is destroy. My enforced solitude is for my own safety as well as that of the world, or so my mother tells me. When the boy next door beckons, I can't help but sneak out to forge a friendship with him. Loneliness leads me to defy my family, but desperation prevails when I discover that the grounds of his private academy hold a secret that could help me learn why my ability is so disastrous...or push me to create a catastrophe that will bring about my family's deaths.

Your self-esteem affects you every day, even when you don’t realize it. It affects whether or not you make smart decisions, how you approach relationships, how well you do in school or at work, how you talk to yourself, and your overall happiness. A healthy self-esteem is vital to living a healthy, balanced, purposeful life. And yet, many people struggle with it, especially girls. Many girls feel that they’re not good enough, not pretty enough, not talented enough. They feel defeated and lack confidence.

I would like to acknowledge your desire to blast acne. My goal is to provide you with the tools and understanding for you to be able to seek professional skin care treatments and manage your home care program. After completion of this audiobook you will have learned several options that will help to improve your skin condition.

Mark Edwards is infatuated with Vicky Thornton. Right after he enters the seventh grade at Tecumseh Junior High School, he decides to participate in a pie-eating contest. Not just any pie- eating contest, but The Great Lemon Meringue Pie Eating Contest of the seventh grade. Mark has to win to prove his worth to Vicky Thornton.

Resozialisierung ist hart. Dominik Forster war drogensüchtig, hat im Knast gesessen und steht nun da - mit nichts in der Hand. Welcher Arbeitgeber wartet schon auf so einen? Und wo soll der Ex-Junkie Halt finden? In dem Dreckloch, das seine erste Bleibe wird? Das Elternhaus ist nicht mehr, was es war. Die Drogenszene mit ihren Verführungen besteht fort. Forster steckt voller Sehnsüchte und Träume, er muss Rückschläge einstecken. Aber er kämpft. Und er hat eine Mission.

In Shame: An Unconventional Memoir, Josh Roggie doesn't just reveal the guilt, disappointment, and embarrassment that has been present in his life - he seeks to overcome it through wit and abundant oversharing. From being born into a puritanical household, to dealing with bullying throughout school and heavy doses of anxiety, he reveals the foundation that would define his longest lasting pains. By including stories on infertility, ever-evolving theology, and even masturbation, he makes it clear that no topic is off-limits.

Through the Pacific Northwest forests and along the rugged coastal shores of California, Wolf Girl is a young environmentalist's coming-of-age story about learning, discovery, and survival. Wolf Girl takes listeners on Doniga’s journey: from the wilderness immersion school where she was taught by Indigenous elders and wildlife trackers, to hitchhiking across the Pacific Northwest, to Alaska, where she fell in love with tracking wolves. These experiences shaped and inspired Doniga to become the leader in the regenerative agricultural movement that she is today.

When the matriarch of the least successful Jewish family in America gets tired of their misfortune, she begins to consult mystical texts for help. Determined that their next born grandchild will be a genius who changes their fortunes, and convinced that no one in her clan is smart enough to raise a genius by themselves, she decides that the child will be passed from household to household to gain their collective wisdom.

Leigh é uma garota meio asiática, meio americana, e precisa lidar com um fato: no mesmo dia em que beijou Axel, seu melhor amigo (e paixão secreta há anos), sua mãe se suicidou. Além disso, Leigh tem plena certeza de que a mãe virou um pássaro. Ao viajar rumo a Taiwan para encontrar os avós maternos pela primeira vez, ela está determinada a também encontrar sua mãe, o pássaro. Nessa busca, a garota precisa enfrentar fantasmas antigos ao descobrir segredos da família e desenvolver uma nova relação com seus avós, ao mesmo tempo em que lida com o próprio luto.

With all the pressures that come with being a teenager, it is essential they find time to de-stress to help navigate the fast-paced world in which they live. By combining biblical principles with scientific research, this audiobook gives practical strategies to help calm the mind and body in under 10 minutes. These exercises will not only help the teenager to develop skills to manage their emotions better, but will also help draw them into a closer relationship with God.

Suzie McKenna has a desperate need to get away from her mom - and most importantly her mom’s creepy boyfriend. She comes up with the perfect way to escape, taking her beloved mustang mare, Gypsy, with her. She’ll ride to her father’s ranch. She has the knowledge, the maps, and the need, but does she have the ability? Join Suzie and Gypsy as they make their way from Victor, Idaho, to Dubois, Wyoming. Only the Bridger-Teton National Forest stands between them and the safety of her father. When Gypsy is found loose and injured, can searchers find Suzie before it's too late?

All books for teenagers are authored by adults. Well, why not have a book for teenagers by an actual teenager! This book will teach teens on tips and techniques for becoming successful.

Great study skills. Study smarter. Reach your full potential! We’re all told to study hard in high school but none of us are ever taught how to study, let alone how to balance the increasing workload and demands of teenage life. You don’t have to sacrifice your life to get through high school and I am going to show you step-by-step exactly how to do it and become your most organised, productive, motivated, and confident self! This is exactly what I do in The High School Survival Guide.