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An inspiring book for young adult readers that Kirkus Reviews says offers "many inspiring, resilient role models along with encouraging advice to take away."A fascinating group of women from all walks of life share their inspirations, advice, and what they wish they'd known when they were younger.If you could go back and share words of wisdom with your younger self, what would you want to say? Thirty-five barrier-breaking women answer that question in the empowering new young adult anthology Dear Younger Me: What 35 Trailblazing Women Wish They'd Known as Girls. Emmy Award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer delivers in-depth profiles of these inspirational women, detailing their struggles and achievements and featuring a personal message from each woman written just for this book.
About the Author
Elisa Boxer is a Maine-based, Emmy-winning journalist and columnist whose work has appeared in publications including The New York Times and Fast Company. She has reported for newspapers, magazines and TV stations, and has a passion for telling stories about people harnessing their courage to create change. Her first book, The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman's Words Made History, was released last year to coincide with the suffrage centennial. She was thrilled to be able to interview House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her second book, which includes excerpts from that interview. Elisa has several more nonfiction picture books on the way. Visit her at http://elisaboxer.com/
