"[Deakin's] courageous voice as expressed in this book, candidly relaying her first-hand experience facing discrimination, should be considered a blueprint for learning how one voice, however perceived as marginalized or powerless, can contribute to the cause of justice." - Alejandro Agustín Ortiz, Senior Staff Attorney with the ACLU's Racial Justice Program"Tomorrow Begins Now is a testament to teens initiating their inner-activist and discovering something more powerful than any comic book superhero -- the capacity to connect, to organize, to inspire each other. Deakin is the superhero people need right now and her book is certainly what readers deserve." -- Clay McLeod Chapman, writer of Marvel's Scream: Curse of Carnage. "Ava brings together unsung heroes and their compelling stories that capture the real human experiences that happen behind these influential cases. In this book she has captivated me with the truth that truly, one voice, one person, no matter what age, can make a significant impact on the lives of many. And that is something the world needs more of." - Sara Christine Chojnacki, founder and principal of Hello Sara Christine. "Tomorrow Begins Now is a transcendent new work, which explores a realm of difficulty that many are unable to comprehend. Ava takes a dive into the nature of oppression as a whole, as well as the (seemingly) little victories that make all the difference" - Aviva Winick, Matilda in Matilda: the Broadway Musical. ----Are you ready to change the world? The eleven teen activists in this book were!. Tomorrow Begins Now: Teen Heroes Who Faced Down Injustice tells the inspiring stories of activists fighting for their civil rights and liberties while still in their teens.. These stories, spanning from the 1950s to today, show the real impact teens have had on the most important issues of their day-- from racial equality to freedom of speech to LGBTQ+ rights.. This book features exclusive interviews with activists such as:Minnijean Brown Trickey. A member of the Little Rock Nine who fought for school desegregation.Constance McMillen. The teen who fought to bring her girlfriend to prom, inspiring the Broadway musical "The Prom".Martín Batalla Vidal. A DACA recipient who fought for children of undocumented immigrants, protecting them from deportation.Brandi Levy. A cheerleader who fought at the Supreme Court to protect freedom of speech for students online.Empowering and hopeful, it's a must read if you're interested in creating change for a better tomorrow!
