I'd worked on a series of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books called The Real Deal for HCI books, which featured essays and poems from teens.Finding the right authors for the series has been no easy feat, mostly because… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
I think about what I wish I had known when I was a teen and tween. I struggled with a lot of insecurity and self-doubt as a young girl and the side-effects of that were long lasting, well into my… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
I think it can be incredibly powerful for a teen to be able to put their story out there for others to soak in,… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
Once the initial excitement wears off and it's time to sit down to write, the authors are usually still very eager, but the reality… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
The thing that got me through the worst of my teen years was running and the piano. — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around. I mean,… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
There's this incredible pressure, especially on teens, to be perfect, look right, have the right clothes, date the right people, get into the right… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
Teen readers can see aspects of themselves in the teen authors, which in a way, validates their experiences. — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in giving teens a voice and opportunities to share their stories and experiences. — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
All the authors who've ultimately published Louder Than Words memoirs have been very happy to be chosen and excited about the possibility of having… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
Letting go is the hardest part... but you have to look at it through their eyes and realize the pain you caused them is… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
What would happen if people practiced openness and honesty? If people talked about their real challenges without shame or fear of rejection? My guess… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
I'd worked on a series of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books called The Real Deal for HCI books, which featured essays and… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
We have a society that is going through life not talking about what's really hard about life and trying to pretend like everything's great… — Deborah Reber Copy Share Image
