How many times have you looked back on your teenage years and cringed, wishing you could offer your younger self some guidance? This book of nearly 70 letters by top young adult authors—including bestselling writers Lauren Oliver, Ellen Hopkins, and Nancy Holder—does just that, and today’s teens will benefit.
This is a must-have book! And you could win a copy right here, right now.
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5 lucky US and Canadian winners will receive a copy of DEAR TEEN ME
I’d remind myself not to be too self-critical. Things’ll work out. 🙂
I would just like to share a wonderful review my lovely colleague Jill wrote on the book/concept on our SDSU Children’s Literature blog:
http://sdsuchildlit.blogspot.com/2012/10/dear-teen-me.html
It’s not the end of the world…..
Be spontaneous once in a while…
Calm down, and don’t be so obsessed with good grades. Have more fun with your friends and spend less time worrying about projects and papers. It’s all going to be ok. 🙂
Dear Teen Me, There is no power in giving your power away to another person. Say “no” and put some force behind it!
Love, the 40 yr old YOU!
I would tell teen me, not to care what others think so much, and definitely not to listen to anything negative!
I would ensure my teen self that it’s okay to be smart, there are great reasons to earn great grades, get scholarships, and go to a good college. Being brainy is cool (as an adult!)
keep calm things will get better
Wait five minutes.
i would like to remember to take a deep breath and do something fun, different and especial once in a while.
wait to have sex until you find the right person and your older
have more fun
I would tell myself to try to have fun and relax with friends every once and a while.
I WOULD TELL MYSELF TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES- AND TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT INSTEAD OF ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE: THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY 🙂
After just finishing my teen years I would just want myself to remember that taking more chances probably would have benefited me more. And advice for the future: just go for it, and don’t let anyone stop you from achieving your dream.
Dear younger me,
Yes, it’s considered bullying. You know what I mean. Stay away from boys, you’ll get there eventually. Talk to your sisters like they’re people. Don’t stop treating your little brothers like they’re awesome. They are.
I would tell my teen self to keep writing poetry. I’ll laugh at my self-indulgence later, but also see how much I’ve grown from it.
Since I’m still a teen, I want my adult self to remember all the pain that I’ve endured and to remember that it will always get better.
I would just say to keep writing and never give up on your dreams
What I would tell my teen self is EXACTLY what inspired me to write my first YA novel. My whole book is a letter to my teen self, and what I would say to anyone with a similar experience. I hope to have the honor and the privilege to one day share my Dear Teen Me letter. I have hope for such a day. In the meanwhile, I think books like this speak necessary truths to hurting teens, and I hope they’re a little less alone when they read these letters. Thank you, authors! 😀