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The poet X / by Acevedo, Elizabeth,author.;
Harlem. Ever since her body grew into curves, Xiomara Batista has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. She pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers-- especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. Mami is determined to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, and Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. When she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she can't stop thinking about performing her poems.National Book Award winnerPura Belpré AwardAmerican Library Associations's Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult LiteratureBoston Globe-Horn Book Fiction and Poetry Award, 2018
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels in verse.; Adolescence; Dominican Americans; High school students; Interpersonal relations; Poetry slams; Poets; Schools; Self-esteem; Teenage girls; Adolescence; Dominican Americans; High school students; Interpersonal relations; Poetry slams; Poets; Schools; Self-esteem; Teenage girls;

The book of radical answers : real questions from real kids just like you / by Taylor, Sonya Renee.;
"A nonfiction guide to growing up rooted in radical self-love and body empowerment that answers real questions from kids about health, sex, gender, race, justice, and more"--
Subjects: Children's questions and answers.; Child psychology; Children; Children; Psychology; Conduct of life; Self-esteem; Health;

Ace and the misfits / by Kawooya, Eddie,author.;
"New to Canada, Ace is battling ignorance, bullying, and a new culture. Now he seeks to regain his confidence and show himself he has the tools to make it in his new life. In his debut novel, Eddie Kawooya presents a fish-out-of-water story of immigration and the pains and joys of integration into a new and sometimes frightening environment. Arriving in Canada, Ace finds himself living in a basement apartment, having to integrate into a new community where he is the "African." Struggling with his grades and his self worth, he finds ignorance and bullying at school until he falls in with a crew of international misfits who understand what he's going through. With their support, Ace starts to regain the confidence he lost in the move and his subsequent troubles. He wants to show himself and his misfit friends that he has the tools to make it in his new life. This book tackles self esteem and how it can be easily lost when one feels alone. At the core of this story is the isolation a child feels after his world is snatched from him, and the journey of self worth and self confidence he must undertake to rise above it."--4.8.012-018.HL710L.
Subjects: High interest-low vocabulary books.; Novels.; Young adult fiction.; Belonging (Social psychology); Bullying; Confidence; Friendship; Immigrants; Prejudices; Racism; Self-esteem; Social integration; Ugandans; Belonging; Bullies and bullying; Friendship; Immigrants; Prejudices; Racism; Self-confidence; Self-esteem; Social integration; Ugandans;

The Social Trap. by Jadot, Elisa,film director.; Java Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Java Films in 2024.Adolescents who are connected to their smartphone for more than five hours a day are 66% more likely to suffer suicidal symptoms than those who use it for one hour a day. 44 US states are currently suing Meta, blaming it for the malaise of an entire generation. Faced with powerful tech giants like Meta, Tiktok, Snapchat, X and Discord, how can we protect children and their childhood?For the first time in history, state legislators and parents in the US and Europe are joining forces to fight these digital giants. Among them are five women who have chosen to turn their daily lives upside down to fight back against the Big 5: Alexis, Elisabet, Sofia, Laure and Socheata.They are victims, mothers, doctors and lawyers. They’re all behind a movement to change the destiny of future generations. Alexis, a victim of screen addiction, was among the first to take Meta to court, accusing it of “inciting suicide.” Elisabet is a mother of three. In just a few days, over 10,000 parents joined her WhatsApp group to fight for a "phone-free youth." As a result, the state has banned smartphones in schools. Sofia is a psychiatrist and pioneer in the treatment of screen addiction in children, some as young as seven. Socheata has been involved in the fight ever since her son was manipulated by an internet predator. She has joined an organisation that works alongside cybercrime police officers to track down paedophiles. Laure is a lawyer determined to change the laws that protect the Big 5.Through the struggles of these women, we will discover that digital control is a major public health and safety issue that goes well beyond what we imagine.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Health.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Science.; Child welfare.; Computer science.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Substance abuse.; Motion pictures--France.; Social media.; Youth.; Women social reformers.; Child psychology.; Self-esteem.; Motion pictures--Europe.;

Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength / by Baumeister, Roy F.; Tierney, John(John Marion);
Includes bibliographical references and index.Is willpower more than a metaphor? -- Where does the power in willpower come from? -- A brief history of the to-do list, from god to Drew Carey -- Decision fatigue -- Where have all the dollars gone? The quantified self knows -- Can willpower be strengthened? (Preferably without feeling David Blaine's pain) -- Outsmarting yourself in the heart of darkness -- Did a higher power help Eric Clapton and Mary Karr stop drinking? -- Raising strong children: self-esteem vs. self-control -- The perfect storm of dieting -- Conclusion : The future of willpower: more gain, less strain (as long as you don't procrastinate).
Subjects: Self-control.; Will.;
© c2011., Penguin Press,

YogaFit kids!. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Adams, Stephanie.; YogaFit (Firm);
Host: Stephanie Adams.Interactive video presents to children ages 4-10 over 20 yoga poses and breathing activities. The program's goals are: to build strong and healthy bodies, balance emotions, calm nerves, clear minds, enhance focus, and improve self-esteem.G.DVD.
Subjects: Children's films.; Exercise.; Hatha yoga for children.; Hatha yoga.; Instructional films.; Physical fitness.; Video recordings for children.;
© c2004., YogaFit,

Orange is the new black. [videorecording] / by Brooks, Danielle.; Kerman, Piper.Orange is the new black.Videorecording.; Kohan, Jenji,1969-; Manning, Taryn.; Mulgrew, Kate,1955-; Prepon, Laura,1980-; Schilling, Taylor,1984-; Trim, Michael.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm);
Thirsty bird -- Looks blue, tastes red -- Hugs can be deceiving -- A whole other hole -- Low self esteem city -- You also have a pizza -- Conic sans -- Appropriately sized pots -- 40 oz. of furlough -- Little mustachioed shit -- Take a break from your values -- It was the change -- We have manners, we're polite.Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon.Brooklynite Piper Chapman, whose wild past comes back to haunt her and results in her arrest and detention in a federal penitentiary. To pay her debt to society, Piper trades her comfortable New York life for an orange prison jumpsuit and finds unexpected conflict and camaraderie amidst an eccentric group of inmates.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Kerman, Piper.; Federal Correctional Institution (Danbury, Conn.); Female friendship; Reformatories for women; Television comedies.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women prisoners;
For private home use only.

Salma joins the team / by Ramadan, Ahmad Danny.; Bron, Anna,1989-;
Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true... until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family--the team that always has her back--Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.
Subjects: Syrian Canadians; Siblings; Muslims; Swimming; Immigrants; Families;

I want to die but I want to eat tteokbokki / by Paek, Se-hŭi,1990-author.; Hur, Anton,translator.;
Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her - what to call it? - depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgemental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends; adept at performing the calmness, even ease, her lifestyle demands. The effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep relationships. This can't be normal. But if she's so hopeless, why can she always summon a desire for her favourite street food, the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like? Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a 12-week period, Baek begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions and harmful behaviours that keep her locked in a cycle of self-abuse.
Subjects: Essays.; Interviews.; Depressed persons; Depressed persons; Depression, Mental; Mental health counseling.;

Happy birthday, babycakes! / by Rossner, Rose.; Fehrl, Kathrin.;
Party hats off to the little one that cakes life so wonderful! Tell your cupcake how much you love them with this sweet and punny birthday board book filled with party-themed puns, bright illustrations, and fun-to-read rhymes. This book is the cherry on top to celebrate your little one's birthday during any season! Happy Birthday, Babycakes! is a heartwarming self-esteem book of love and encouragement for children ages 0-3 - made for little hands. A tea-riffic gift for birthday celebrations, read-aloud together moments, or anytime your babycakes deserves a treat! Hooray! It's sher-bert day! Let's celebrate you! May your inner light shine and your wishes crumb true!
Subjects: Board books.; Birthdays; Cakes;

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