How I Resist Activism and Hope for a New Generation

<p>"The Ultimate Resistance Guidebook." — <i>Bustle </i><br><br>"This book will be a light in the darkness for some, and help guide them from despair."—<i> Booklist</i><br><br>An all-star collection of essays about activism and hope, edited by bestselling YA author Maureen Johnson.<br><br>Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? <i>What can I do? How can I help</i>? <br><br><i>How I Resist</i> is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show readers that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, <i>How I Resist </i>features an all-star group of contributors, including, John Paul Brammer, Libba Bray, Lauren Duca, <i>Modern Family's </i>Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita, Alex Gino, Hebh Jamal, Malinda Lo, Dylan Marron, <i>Hamilton </i>star Javier Muñoz, Rosie O'Donnell, Junauda Petrus, Jodi Picoult, Jason Reynolds, Karuna Riazi, Maya Rupert, Dana Schwartz, Dan Sinker, Ali Stroker, Jonny Sun (aka @jonnysun), Sabaa Tahir, Shaina Taub, Daniel Watts, Jennifer Weiner, Jacqueline Woodson, and more, all edited and compiled by <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Maureen Johnson. <br><br>In <i>How I Resist, </i>readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance. <br><br><i>How I Resist </i>is the kind of book people will be discussing for years to come and a staple on bookshelves for generations.</p>