In “And We Still Rise” Miles Corwin records the lives of 12 incredible students with different ethnicity through their high school years. The author takes us on an excursion in the lives of young teenagers who battles everyday life issues. Some characters deal with the sick consequences of gang crimes, while some students have to deal with domestic abuse. Throughout the book, Corwin shows how the students progress each and every day overcoming many obstacles life throws at their way, the students goes on to do many great things in life and all of them achieves a very successful future. The fact that these young people were able to rise above their terrible conditions, gives me inspiration and motivation to do my best in school and to fight for success and…show more content… The author takes us on an excursion in the lives of young teenagers who battles everyday life issues. Some characters deal with the sick consequences of gang crimes, while some students have to deal with domestic abuse. Throughout the book, Corwin shows how the students progress each and every day overcoming many obstacles life throws at their way, the students goes on to do many great things in life and all of them achieves a very successful future. The fact that these young people were able to rise above their terrible conditions, gives me inspiration and motivation to do my best in school and to fight for success and equality in life and society.
I enjoyed “And We Still Rise” because it showed even in the worst of circumstances there is hope. I highly recommend this book to all my Penn Wood High School peers, as by reading this book it will give them an inspiration to do better in life and to start to support our school more. Many kids complain in our high school about the privileges or activities we don’t have but fail to support and acknowledge the things we do