A book I recommend to young adults is: Imani All Mine

I am: Lessie Thibeaux, from Lafayette, Louisiana.

I recommend this book because: "It teaches young girls about living a fast life."

My favorite holiday tradition is: Christmas.

• Author: Connie Rose Porter
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• US SRP: $ 12.00 US
• Binding: Paperback 
• Pub Date: May 2000
• Ages: High School
  
  Publisher Marketing: "With authority and grace" (Essence), Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha, a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. In her ghettoized world where poverty, racism, and danger are daily struggles, Tasha uses her savvy and humor to uncover the good hidden around her. The name she gives her daughter, Imani, is a sign of her determination and fundamental trust despite the odds against her: Imani means faith. Surrounding Tasha and Imani is a cast of memorable characters: Peanut, the boy Tasha likes, Eboni, her best friend, Miss Odetta, the neighborhood gossip, and Tasha's mother, Earlene, who's dating a new boyfriend. Tasha's voice speaks directly to both the special pain of poverty and the universal, unconquerable spirit of youth. Authentic in every detail, this is an unforgettable story. As Seventeen declared, "Porter's candid narrative will have you hooked from the opening sentence."

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