self-esteem

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Say yes to yourself

50+ uplifting lessons in self-empowerment, self-confidence, and self-worth
2020
"Feeling empowered to grow, be strong, and live your authentic life-one where you're respected but also respect yourself-is a goal we would all like to achieve. But you don't have to be a superhero to do it! Self-empowerment comes through practicing small exercises every day. In Say Yes to Yourself you'll learn to replace words, actions, and interior thoughts that leave you feeling weak and frustrated with positive substitutes to build strength, confidence, and purpose. You'll soon be on your way to a more empowered, positive, confident you-at home, at work, and in your relationships-getting what you want and need with respect and admiration"--Provided by publisher.

Transcend

the new science of self-actualization
2020
"A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life. When psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman first discovered Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence, sprinkled throughout a cache of unpublished journals, lectures, and essays, he felt a deep resonance with his own work and life"--Provided by publisher.

Empowered Black girl

joyful affirmations & words of resilience
2020
"Even strong, fearless Black girls and Black women need affirmations. Now more than ever, we need to practice the art of self-care and give our minds and bodies the care they deserve . . . [the author] brings inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who have changed the world, including Audre Lorde, Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Davis"--Provided by publisher.

Girl bullying

do I look bothered?
2015
"Aims to increase understanding of the fallout, psychological impact and support strategies for both the victims and the perpetrators of bullying"--Back cover.

Big boned

2021
"Lori Palmer is the new girl at Bay Water High, where students prize glossy hair, "beach' bodies, and thigh gaps above all else, which is so not her. She misses her old school, where her artistic talent was more important to her peers than a chia smoothie recipe ever was. Uncomfortable in her own size-sixteen skin, Lori decides to survive senior year as best she can by blending into the background while she melts in the summer heat. But her plans go completely awry when she discovers popular jock Jake volunteering at her brother Zac's school. When her brother befriends Jake's sister, Lori is suddenly thrust into Jake's unfamiliar world of water polo, parties, and stargazing. As she grows closer to Jake, and her relationship with her mother starts to deteriorate, Lori's old anxieties resurface and she throws herself into her art. It's a widly new direction for Lori, and through it she realizes that finding her voice might get her into a wold of trouble, but standing up for what she believes in is as important as standing up for herself"--Provided by publisher.

Last night I sang to the monster

a novel
Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future.

America, my love, America, my heart

"America, do you love me? A single question from a single child multiplies across the country with every page turn, inviting in more and more children of color--and their questions"--Provided by publisher.

Pass it forward

Lucas dreams of getting a basketball scholarship and helping his mom out of poverty. But when his older brother lures him toward a life making "easy" money on the street, Lucas must decide what he wants.

Pompom problems

Victoria Torres is new to middle school and she decides that being a cheerleader is the key to popularity--but the competition is stiff, especially since it includes the awful, bossy Annelise and even with the support of her best friend, Bea, Victoria needs to work on both her cartwheels and her confidence.

Cartas cruzadas

After capturing a bank robber, nineteen-year-old cab driver Ed Kennedy begins receiving mysterious messages that direct him to addresses where people need help, and he begins getting over his lifelong feeling of worthlessness.

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