Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World

Editor: Kelly Jensen

Publisher: Algonquin Books (2017)

Forty-four writers, dancers, actors, and artists contribute essays, lists, poems, comics, and illustrations about everything from body positivity to romance to gender identity to intersectionality to the greatest girl friendships in fiction. Together, they share diverse perspectives on and insights into what feminism means and what it looks like. Come on in, turn the pages, and be inspired to find your own path to feminism by the awesome individuals in Here We Are.

“Here We Are takes on difficult and painful subjects . . . yet as a whole the book has an uplifting, hopeful tone. Older sisters and aunts (and a few older brothers and uncles) are sharing their stories and offering their encouragement. The book’s scrapbook-like design adds to its friendliness. Jensen also incorporates spot illustrations and relevant comics . . . [and] offers several sparking pop-culture pieces . . .”

–Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 

“Jensen has assembled a collection of meditations on what it means to be a woman today that is both important and gripping . . . Here We Are is a book every feminist will want to get for the teen in their life—and will end up reading and learning from, too.”

–Bust