"Libraries: serving the resistance since forever." You SAID it, Libba Bray!! #MakeAmericaSmartAgainSo this is a neat book targeted towards teenagers (but entertaining and inspiring for all of us) with essays, poems, songs and more creative work from all kinds of people, explaining why and how they "resist." Sometimes "resist" means protesting, or making art, or just being yourself in an unfriendly world - but in all cases, it means finding the truth, having compassion, and standing up for what's...

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced ebook in exchange for an honest review. 3.75 stars A series of essays, poems, comics, in depth interviews and even a song aim to encourage a continuation of resistance in today's(chiefly the U.S.) political climate. Many big name writers, activists, and actors lend their voices in this collection.My reluctance in awarding it with high stars is that despite the amount of eloquent and carefully crafted selections, I am curious as to whether it would appeal to th...

This is an outstanding collection of personal stories, poems, music, and interviews from some of the most influential icons in music, acting, politics, sports, and writing, etc... of the 21st century. Although marketed for YA, anyone can read this and get inspired. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

This really was a quick yet incredibly informative read. I'm only sorry I didn't read it sooner.

If I ever need motivation or inspiration, this will be one of the books I'll go back to.

I like what this book is trying to do and it has some fantastic content, but unfortunately it fell a bit short of what I was hoping for. How I Resist is a collection of essays and other content (songs, poems, illustrations, interviews etc.) from a variety of authors, activists, celebrities, and more, all aimed at discussing various facets of political resistance (particularly in the Trump era) and how teenagers can get involved in political action. Which is awesome, but I think some blind spots

What a wonderful collection of stories and tips. It’s so motivational and weirdly optimistic in a way. It makes you feel powerful, showing you all the ways to help, to change things. It assure you that you’re not alone. It is an experience I recommend, certainly not just for teens!

This is a Goodreads win review. I believe every person in the USA should have equal rights and be allowed to be active in government. However I think they gave this book the wrong name. For the content in the book they should have called it How many ways can we trash President Trump and be rude and disrespectful to a sitting President. I believe in activism but not the way it being carried out. I have not liked every President but if they won they got my respect. This book is supposed to teach t...

I might be in overload at this point with the amount of short story or compilations I've read recently, but if I try to remain as objective as possible it was a perfect mix of voices to talk about how they resist, hope, dream, stay sane in an unstable world-- they touch on technology and politics, speaking their minds, and keeping on living as a form of resistance. But I guess I'm questioning an audience-- because it's not necessarily there to spark activism necessarily like others I've read, it...

**I received this book as part of a Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.**Even though this book was geared toward Young Adult readers, I learned a lot from it. And it was entertaining. The essays and interviews were extremely relatable. And I highly recommend it for readers and resisters of all ages.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I watched this book become a thing on Twitter.I don’t know if you remember because honestly, I blocked it out, but 2016/17 was a dumpster fire. After then election Maureen Johnson put out a call to action asking people how they resisted in a world that didn’t seem to want to listen. She got an overwhelming response, and a book was born. I think that this moment is the exact right moment for a book geared to teens about a...

this was very cute and inspiring, it wasn’t aimed at my age group but i can still appreciate the tips and essays

How I Resist is a collection of essays designed to inspire the youth to speak up on the issues they're passionate about. The diversity of the essayists shined through the abundance of subjects that the essays were on. Each of them had a different and refreshing writing style, and the subtle shifts in tone here and there made it easy to consume. I enjoyed this collection a lot.

This book is a collection of mini essays by diverse voices of what resistance means to each one of them. The essays are about a lot of different topics but there is a big focus on what resistance means in the age of Trump (quite understandable), how can a young person voice their opinions about the issues they care about, how creating stuff whether it's artworks or music or anything can be an act of resistance and how essentially activism can be done in many different ways if being a public spea...

Very promising idea for an anthology, but the execution is poor. It's a shame, because there are some genuinely excellent writings in this collection . . . but there's also a lot that misses the mark. I'm scratching my head looking at the list of contributors. I get that there are a lot of YA authors here to appeal to teens, but some of these people straight up don't have anything meaningful to say about activism. There are some straight up lazy pieces in this collection, as well as a few that a...

I liked the pieces by the authors and personalities I know the best from their work. I enjoyed Libby Bray's piece the most! Reading this book has made me think again about activism, a different time, a different place, yet it goes on.Fear really seems to be what guides the status quo: fear of losing money, fear of losing a seat in politics, fear of change, etc. It has a stranglehold on the policy makers in this country and it isn't letting go.The war on terror should have been against rapists, r...

This is a really amazing compilation of essays contributed by familiar names and activists in the area. Depending on the contributor, it could be serious, witty, fun, and more. I have a few favorites and a few that I just feel a bit meh~ I can see what this audiobook is trying to do and it has focus but at the end of the book, I didn't feel much inspired.

3.5 stars—this was a good book, and i’m so happy it exists. it’s super important & features many diverse people. but i didn’t feel as much emotion behind the majority of the pieces as i wanted to. quick read, though, and full of good quotes !

BookTube-A-Thon July 30, 2018 - August 5, 2018Challenge #7 - Read 7 booksAt the age of 19 I made a goal for myself to read 1,000 books before my 30th birthday. Now at the age of 27 this will be the book that gets me to that goal!“Resistance isn’t a set of steps - it is an ecosystem in which all the different creations live and help one another grow. These are hard times, but also times of great opportunity.” Could We Please Give the Police Departments to the Grandmothers? by Junauda Petrus 2 Sta...

How I Resist is a YA anthology and it is AMAZING. It has a vast list of diverse contributors, including authors like Malinda Lo and Sabaa Tahir, actors such as Javier Munoz and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (and his husband) and many others, including activists and journalists. It has essays, poetry, and art--all on the topic of activism and resistance. There are essays on solutions to problems we are facing in the current political climate, there are interviews with contributors about their ideas on res...