You Don’t Have to Be Everything: Poems for Girls Becoming Themselves

This thematically organized poetry collection gathers work from sixty-eight voices. Its poems share experiences intended to accompany girls as they move from adolescence into adulthood. Contributors include Amanda Gorman, Sharon Olds, Kate Baer, and other poets. The collection addresses complex feelings through many poetic perspectives. Color illustrations appear throughout the book, which brings together poetry, self-development, and the changing experiences of young women.