The theme of resistance as explored here in four poems, one comic, and eight short stories illuminates how racism, sexism, Islamophobia, and other assaults are encountered in daily life. What can you do when a classmate you thought was a friend sexually harasses you? (“Grace” by Darcie Little Badger) What do you do when the white boy you really like masterminds a “promposal” that makes clear he knows nothing about the racism faced by you and others who are Black (“As You Were” by Bethany Morrow). Resistance as portrayed here, in these and other works, including “Are You the Good Kind of Muslim?” by Samira Ahmed, “Real Ones” by Sofia Quintero, “Parker Outside the Box” by Ray Stoeve, and others, is an act of choice, of necessity, of transformation. It is also an act of quiet courage demanded when the damage being done is inflicted by friends, neighbors, and classmates, not strangers, or the government. A collection that is no doubt relatable to many teens is also incredibly affirming, while the strength of its teen characters is inspiring. (Age 12 and older)

A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories of everyday resistance.

You might be the kind of person who stands up to online trolls.Or who marches to protest injustice.Perhaps you are #DisabledAndCute and dancing around your living room, alive and proud.Or perhaps you are the trans mentor that you wish you had when you were younger.Maybe you call out false allies, or stand up to loved ones. Maybe you speak your truth and drop the mic, or maybe you take it with you when you leave.This anthology features fictional stories--in poems, prose, and art--that reflect a slice of the varied and limitless ways that readers like you resist every day. Take the Mic's powerful collection of stories features work by literary luminaries and emerging talent alike, including Newbery-winner Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestseller Samira Ahmed, anthologist and contributor Bethany C. Morrow, Darcie Little Badger, Keah Brown, Laura Silverman, L.D. Lewis, Sofia Quintero, Ray Stoeve, Yamile Mendez, and Connie Sun, with cover and interior art by Richie Pope.