Sheltering Stories
Teen Talk about Covid-19
Available now on Apple Books.
Every teen in New York City has their own Covid-19 2020 lock-down story. "Sheltering Stories: Teen Talk about Covid-19, a new non-fiction anthology, showcases the art and writing of twenty-three New York City teenagers.
These young artists and writers share their experience through beautiful art, emotional poetry, thoughtful prose, and moment encapsulating photography. They generously prop open the door to their internal world, revealing thoughts and emotions that usually remain hidden.
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The Teenagers' Story Inspires
We are living in historic and unprecedented times. The lock-down period was an extremely difficult time for our kids. Every single teen in New York has their own Covid-19 story.
The art and writing created by the students in "Sheltering Stories" reveals pain and sadness, but also joy and insights. It is interesting and educational to find out what these teenagers thought and felt during this upsetting time. Hopefully teenagers from all over the world will see this work and feel inspired to say something with their own voices.
Diverse and Unique Contributors
What makes this book unique is the diversity of its contributors. They come from a range of backgrounds, nationalities, education styles, and home neighborhoods - each extremely different from each other.
The teens are of African, African-American, Asian, Australian, Egyptian, German, Hispanic, Irish, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim heritage. They attend charter, private, and public schools. They reside in neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Newark, NJ.
An Emotional and Compelling Tale
What these teenagers have in common is their age range and their experience of the lock-down.
The result is "Sheltering Stories: Teen Talk about Covid-19," an emotional, poignant, and compelling tale.
