Bücher von Stephanie Anderson

WITH LOVE AND DREAD AND RAGE AND LOVE,Or is it anticipation cut perverselySomething must happenDear ones, say you feel it tooParts of my body are blankIt's not a wish but it's also not CassandraI think about the word eraI'm working on ferocity and frankness: This poem failsHere an affect there an affectLet's reclaim sadIs it foreboding if it's factualOkay a little wishI think about the words period of my lifeIt's an endurance actHer father dies and I keep wadingHe has to see the cardiologistI want to commit to the poem but I can'tI get cold and cultivate selfishnessShe says each generation is called a word in the poemI write patience in my notebookI wait for my period and drink a CoronaI try to make it a speech actHave I given myself permission to inhabit my bodyI think about the alien insideI think about the phrase unwanted advancesParts of our bodies are blankI put my fingers on your coronariesCome at me

Isn't it encouraging when you hear someone share an experience they have gotten through? It can be discouraging though when no one seems to share similar experiences as you. It can make you feel alone and even think something is wrong with you.Stephanie felt that way about her salvation story and other parts of her life. She wants to give you hope that you are not alone and encourage you. If she could get through abuse, self-hate, grief, relationships, ministry, and more on her journey of life and faith, then you can get through anything life throws at you too.

This powerful debut anthology from Pear Shaped Press features contributions by feminists from all walks of life. What started out as an introductory book for teens, has morphed into a set of stories and sentiments about the continued search for gender equality through the ages. A Teenager''s Guide to Feminism is aimed at helping today''s youth navigate the necessary but sometimes controversial topics surrounding what it means to be a feminist or a woman in modern society. Essays, letters, and poems range in topic from things we wish we could go back to tell our teenage selves,  hopes and dreams for the future, and things we would tell our mothers and the other strong women who shaped us. From discussions of the changing ideologies around what it means to identify as a woman, to sexuality, beauty standards, and self-expression in a post #metoo world, this book shares stories of all kinds of love, coming of age, resilience, admiration, determination and advice to carry on.  Most of all, it''s a book to be shared, designed to encourage readers to define their own ideas of feminism and the female experience in an ever-changing world.