hip deep Opinion, Essays, and Vision from American Teenagers edited by abe louise young with the Youth Board of Next Generation Press next generationpress Copyright © by Next Generation Press All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form, without written permission from the publisher. Published in the United States of America by Next Generation Press Printed in China by Kwong Fat Offset Printing Co. Ltd. Distributed by National Book Network, Lanham, Maryland ISBN --- Book design by Sandra Delany Next Generation Press, a not-for-profit book publisher, brings forward the voices and views of adolescents on their own lives, language, learning, and work. With a particular focus on youth without privilege, Next Generation Press raises awareness of young people as a powerful force for social justice. Next Generation Press, P.O. Box , Providence, RI www.nextgenerationpress.org Contents preface. vii Dixie Goswami introduction: it’s hip to be deep. ix anote for teachers. .xii and others who care about young people’s reading and writing 1. “Connected by Courage”: Experiences of Family . Della Jenkins . .. Maria Maldonado . Brittany Cavallaro . Nicole Schwartzberg . Daniel Cacho . Anonymous . Cat deLuna ’ : . Theresa Staruch ’ . Blanca Garcia . Dylan Oteri 2. “My Voice Is an Independent Song”: My School, My Path, My Learning . Eric Green . Jane S. Jiang . Stephanie Compton ’ . Daniel Omar Araniz ’. John Wood . Alice Nam : . Élan Jade Jones . Daniel Klotz . Jane S. Jiang ’ . James Slusser . Bessie Jones . Candace Coleman 3. “Because It’s Mine, and Because Ain’t Nobody Just Gonna Take It from Me”: Living in the Body I Have . Telvi Altamirano . Tania Morales . Adam Gauzza ’ . Lauryn Silverman . Obasi Turrentine . Gloria Claussen . Michelle Zauner 4. “These Values I Take Home with Me”: Race, Culture, and Origin . Hae-ok Miller . Mikaylah Bowman . Juliana Partridge . Maria Zaman . Lyn Bluehouse-Wilson . Jenny Gapinski .. Suki ’ . Nick Propios . Rachel Cushman . Ayodele T.M. Adesanya 5. “My River Has a Bridge”: War, Peace, and Change on a Small Planet . Rafael Espinoza . Jessica Baptiste . Efty Sharony . Lailie Ibrahim . Matan Prilletinsky .... Amy Saechao - . Maria Zaman . Jane S. Jiang , , . Benjamin Boas . William Harvey how to publish your work . credits. acknowledgments. about the editors. Preface dixie goswami Director, Breadloaf School of English Teacher.