self-perception in adolescence

Daily readings for all young people who want to know themselves better, be more creative, and feel better about themselves.

Relates the story of Shir, an unpopular girl who finds herself the target of casual cruelty as well as vicious bullying in high school, and her efforts to overcome her negative self image.

Explains why the definitions of beauty and success set by celebrities are so powerful and how girls can empower themselves by disregarding these definitions.

Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities students talk about social, racial, religious, and sexual diversity in the United States.

Provides advice and exercises to enable individuals to become more confident and more competent writers.

Outlines twenty-three strategies aimed at helping teenagers who want to be successful.

Profiles a series of young people who overcame seemingly impossible odds--drugs, poverty, sexual abuse--and not only survived but became successes in their own right.

Describes the cultural standards of female beauty as seen in the media, their potentially damaging effect on girls' self-esteem, and ways to counteract their negative effects.