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Something happened and motivated these quiet activists to make an impact on their family, organization, or community. They chose to speak up about issues they care about. Some are following a tradition of generational activism. Others became involved for the first time and suddenly realized they were engaged in activism. IMPACT: PERSONAL PORTRAITS OF ACTIVISM gathers personal essays, poems, short stories and drama from around the world to show how actions big and small can lead to some form of justice. A standout book, IMPACT won the 2021 Best Book Award in Current Events and was a Finalist for Social Change with the American Book Fest. In addition, the book was a 2021 Indie Book Award Finalist in two categories: Anthology and Social Change. CONTRIBUTORS: Dee Allen., Annette M. Alston, Jennifer Brown Banks, Brian C. Billings, Aila Alvina Boyd, Tony Bradburn, Lisa Braxton, A.J. Chilson, Deirdre Clawson, Marion Deutsche Cohen, Richard Downing, Theresa J. Elders, Linda Elman, Clara Freeman, CMarie Fuhrman, Stephanie J. Gates, Sharron Goodman-Hill, Alexandra Grabbe, Sandra Hall, Judy Hogan, Hunter Liguore, Chad W. Lutz, Jarrett Mazza, Greta McClain, Erin Goseer Mitchell, Rita Moe, Carole Ann Moleti, Naida Mujkic, Allene Nichols, Leah Olajide, Keith A. Raymond, Leslie Penelope Recht, Jacqueline Ruegg, Terry Sanville, Gerard Sarnat, Anjana Satpathy, Anne Farrer Scott, Judy Seldin-Cohen, Unique Shaw-Smith, Chantae Still, Patti Capel Swartz, Laura Sweeney, Marianne Taylor, Uzomah Ugwu, Susan Winstead

"Tirzah loves best friend Heidi in a more-than-friends kind of way, but it’s unclear whether Heidi feels the same, and Heidi’s conservative Muslim family wouldn’t condone such a relationship even if she did. As graduation looms and Tirzah pursues a soccer scholarship, the teenager bemoans having to play on the girls’ team, struggles in dealing with Heidi and other classmates, and gradually feels empowered to live full-time as Troy." -Publishers WeeklyOn the outside, Tirzah has everything: a best friend who adores her and the potential of a full-ride soccer scholarship at her father's alma mater, Illinois University. But to Tirzah, none of it matters since she's stuck in the body of a girl. Struggling to hide her feelings for her best friend, Heidi, and fighting to cover up female body parts, Tirzah realizes the only way to true happiness is by transitioning. But the change could mean losing Heidi, the scholarship, and possibly her parents' acceptance. When Tirzah starts to live as Troy, Heidi's family forbids the friendship. That's when Heidi goes missing. Troy must find Heidi, and, ultimately, himself.