A collection of essays and original stories by some of today's most influential young adult authors that speaks directly to teens on how to find hope and comfort in today's turbulent society.

Introduction --We / David Levithan -- Before and after / Libba Bray -- Now more than ever / Angie Thomas -- Rundown / Ally Condie -- Surviving / Marie Lu -- Nobody remembers the names of people who build walls / Jeff Zentner -- Love / Nicola Yoon -- Wings and teeth / Kate Hart -- Shot of hope / Gayle Forman -- Baseball pasta / Christina Diaz Gonzalez -- Don't listen to the a**holes / Atia Abawi -- Different dances / Alex London -- The dreadful summer of 1991 / Howard Bryant -- The two types of secrets / Ally Carter -- Born in Argentina, made in America: the immigrant identity / Romina Garber -- Chah-muh / Renée Ahdieh -- The only one I can apologize for / Aisha Saeed -- In the past / Jenny Torres Sanchez -- Always / Nic Stone -- Hoping for home / Julie Murphy -- Caution: this hope is NSFW (but it shouldn't be) / I. W. Gregorio -- Four-letter words / James Dashner -- The kids who stick / Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kelly.