From the Book - [Trade paperback edition].
Family & friendship. Story behind the story
Sebastian's apartment family / by Sholachauntel (Shola) Shoda, Tayla Brawner, and Sarah Ivey
In conversation : Nicole Lynn Lewis and Shola
"Hoops and hopes" / by Chase Cooper ; Writing prompts
from the Ballou Story Project series
"Finding a home" / by Carl Brown ; "Shut down" / by Ayonna Williams ; Writing prompts
Immigration & belonging. Story behind the story
Joy-Grace and the dress dilemma / Joy-Grace y el dilema del vestido / by Tseganesh Chala and Joy Ugwu
"New beginning" / by Phuong Do ; Writing prompts
Excerpt from Almost American girl / by Robin Ha
"I cross barriers to change myself / Cruzo barreras para cambiarme a mí mismo" / by Erminia (Santos Amaya) ; Writing prompts
In Conversation : José Olivarez and Santos (Erminia)
Witness & activism. Story behind the story
Belinda lifts her voice / Belinda eleva su voz / by Luisa Orellana-Castillo, Brizel Martinez Cruz, and Camila Melany De la Luz Villegas
Excerpts from The day Tajon got shot
"Tajon" / by Temil Whipple ; "Bobby" / by Najae Purvis ; "Ashley" / by T'Asia Bates ; Writing prompts
"for the boys who never learned how to swim" / by Clint Smith
"A Ramadan to remember" / By Iman Ilias ; Writing prompts
Foreword by candice iloh ; Discussion
Identity & self love. Story behind the story
Man up! / by Riley Campbell, London Jones, and Shirelle Hurt
"On the joke about waves : a reflection on man up!" / by Tony Keith Jr.
from The light looks like me
"The day I twist grief into mountains for me to stand on" / by Duy Nguyen ; Self-love manifesto for Black queer women:" / by Nora Love ; Writing prompts
"Ask me my name" / by Sasa Aakil ; Worksheet no. 1" / by Sasa Aakil ; Writing prompts
In conversation : Safia Elhillo and Sasa
