Ballard author Ingrid Ricks and a team of local women have come together to help teens voice their feelings and concerns about the inauguration of President Trump through writing.
“After the election, so many teens were feeling scared and unheard that a few of us came together and decided to launch an anthology that gives those who were too young to vote a chance to have their voices and concerns heard. The result is Dear Mr. President: Teen Voices from Across the Country — which officially launches on Inauguration Day,” says Ricks.
Thirty eight teens from across the country, including four from Ballard High School, submitted letters, poems and essays that feature in the anthology.
According to Ricks, The project is a labor of love by a team of women who are passionate about Human Rights for all — and about ensuring that teens have a voice.
Check out the segment on New Day Northwest about the project:
Locals can download a copy of the book for free or purchase a paperback copy for $9.99 online.
All proceeds from book sales will go to Rock the Vote, an organization that fosters youth involvement in politics.
Click here to learn more about this project and others that focus on the power of personal narrative produced by Ricks’ organization Write Out Loud.
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