Empowering Books for Teens
As an author and educator, one of the main issues I see on a regular basis in young people is low self-esteem. The teenage years are such a difficult time of our lives. Our bodies are changing, our minds are flooded with hormones, we change schools, and friendships become more complicated, as does our emerging sexuality. It is no wonder that our self-confidence plummets during this stage of our life. One of the ways we can empower young people is through stories. Books are a safe space to explore and understand the complexities we face in the real world, as well as making us feel less alone. These books are not only brilliantly entertaining and relatable, they give readers an enormous and much-needed sense of empowerment.
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