Tiffanie Drayton
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"After following her mother to the US at a young age to pursue economic opportunities, one woman must come to terms with the ways in which systematic racism and resultant trauma keep the American Dream inaccessible to Black people. In the early '90s, young Tiffanie Drayton and her siblings left Trinidad and Tobago to join their mother in New Jersey, where she'd been making her way as a domestic worker, eager to give her children a shot at the American...
Author
Publisher
Rosen YA
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
While many people have the passion and drive to become political leaders, not all of them develop the skills needed to make sure their voices are heard and their issues are taken seriously. In this practical guide, readers will learn to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and cultivate a range of essential leadership skills such as empathy, patience, public speaking, time management, conflict resolution, and research. Sidebars provide examples...
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Series
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Every year, millions of people in the United States are affected by the horrors of gun violence. Thousands of lives are cut short and many more face life-threatening injuries or are forced to bear witness to the frightening effects of gun-related violence. It's common to experience shock, confusion, and pain after being exposed to gun violence. This comprehensive yet compassionate text offers an in-depth look at how gun violence impacts different...