"Introduction" by Amy Goldwasser

The narrator of this story, writes proudly about all the girls who wrote for her book, "Red: The Next Generation of American Writers: Teenage Girls: On What Fires Up Their Lives Today". She found it so difficult to chose which young teens stories should be in her book. They all were so personal, letting her get to know each of them through their amazing writing. Most of the stories she read, were of those of image. Too many girls today worry about other peoples opinions and let them run their lives. She wanted to publish this book to show teenage girls examples of strong, independent young women who could show them the way to happiness.