Red: Teenage Girls Show They Have Character After All
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Young people are really inspiring when they put their minds to it. Sometimes, if you take a quick glance at their pop culture idols and fads you're literally scared to death for the future. And just when you think all is lost you're surprisingly reminded that teenagers are making their way in the world just like we did, and a great many of them do have a solid head on their shoulders, even if you can't see intelligence through their tats and skin-tight jeans.Recently reading Red: Teenage Girls in America Write on What Fires Up Their Lives Today, I was, quite frankly, shocked at how talented these girls are. Their sentence structure is impeccable (OK, I know that's what a good editor does), but the overall themes and stories are poignant and have real depth. The writers in Red do indeed have stories to tell, real stories, and they all aren't about boyfriends and going to the mall. These young girls have strong opinions and the gumption to pen moving essays about their lives in ways only they can share.
Red is actually a great read for adults, too. Pick up a copy and you'll instantly be put at ease. You'll no longer fret that in thirty years our country will be going to hell in a hand-basket. These kids are smart and it shows through their writing.
- Jennifer James, Editor
Labels: non-fiction
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