by Born This Way Foundation Reporters
First published 2020
Lady Gaga believes kindness drives everything she does. She and her mother Cynthia Germanotta created Born This Way Foundation to build a kinder, braver world. They gathered stories from young people across the globe who demonstrate courage and compassion. These young authors share how they found inner strength against bullies, launched social movements, broke mental health stigmas, and created safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. One contributor battled an autoimmune disease and school bullying before founding a self-love organization. Another started a movement to eliminate mental health stigma and encourage open conversations about feelings. The collection includes stories of entire communities dedicating themselves to helping others through innovative approaches. These accounts prove that kindness saves lives and builds community bonds, showing how individual acts create ripples that transform lives and neighborhoods.
Genres: contemporary, non-fiction, biography-memoir, activism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-justice
304 pages · Hardcover · Feiwel & Friends