Yes, We Can!

Stories of Empowerment for Girls (Age 12 - 16)

De: Nadishka Aloysius

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Celebrate the strength and resilience of women!

Written for Upper Middle Grade readers this collection of short stories is based in in the Asian island nation of Sri Lanka and features a common thread of female empowerment. Be it a young girl overcoming bullies and finding confidence in who she is, a group of friends applying feminist ideals to their own lives, sisters coming to terms with their relationship, strangers dealing with love and loss, a magician on a quest, or more serious social issues like avoiding the lure of drugs, each gem will touch the hearts and minds of readers young and old alike.
This is an ideal resource for schools and libraries which focus on multicultural reading and diverse books.

The book is divided into two parts: the first has stories which are lighter reads while the second deals with more serious social issues.

This is perfect for fans of the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.
So, enjoy some good stories, and find your inner strength and inspiration today!


"This is ambrosia for the inquisitive mind of tweens and teens and also a guide to coping mechanisms. Nadishka Aloysius has included almost all themes known to be experienced by tweens and teens at this age may it be social anxiety, friendships, bullies, sexual exploration, drugs, appearance, and self-acceptance with elements of realism, fantasy, magical realism." Githmi Yati (Goodreads)