- "Amazing and inspiring...going to change the world. I mean, (it) changed mine in like 48 hours."
- "Relevant and wonderful and NEEDED."
- "Made a huge huge huge dent in my pile of insecurities, fears and sadnesses."
- "(Makes) me proud to be female."
A fresh and reassuring take on adolescence, You Are Among Friends is an empowering collection of advice, encouraging young girls to remain confident and loyal to themselves as they grow up in a society that pushes insecurity and self-doubt. Blending sisterhood and positivity with fresh writing and sharp humor, You Are Among Friends is a loving and fierce manifesto with shades of meaning for all ages.
"Markel completely embodies the cool older sister, with admirable charm, hilarious timing, and inspiring confidence." --Annalee Schafranek, Bitch magazine (Fall 2009)
"When the cover of People features the blonde, busty, 23-year-old Heidi Pratt bragging about her 10 cosmetic surgeries, girls need books like You Are Among Friends to remind them that they're fine just the way they are." -- Cristy Scoggins, Smile Politely
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