BOOK REVIEW: Parkland Speaks edited by Sarah Lerner
SYNOPSIS:
Featuring art and writing from the students of the Parkland tragedy, this is a raw look at the events of February 14, and a poignant representation of grief, healing, and hope.
The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School share their emotional journeys that began on February 14, 2018, and continue today. This revealing and unfiltered look at teens living in the wake of tragedy is a poignant representation of grief, anger, determination, healing, and hope.
The intimate collection includes poetry, eyewitness accounts, letters, speeches, journal entries, drawings, and photographs from the events of February 14 and its aftermath. Full of heartbreaking loss, a rally cry for change, and hope for a safe future, these artistic pieces will inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and the importance of valuing and protecting the ones you love.
The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School share their emotional journeys that began on February 14, 2018, and continue today. This revealing and unfiltered look at teens living in the wake of tragedy is a poignant representation of grief, anger, determination, healing, and hope.
The intimate collection includes poetry, eyewitness accounts, letters, speeches, journal entries, drawings, and photographs from the events of February 14 and its aftermath. Full of heartbreaking loss, a rally cry for change, and hope for a safe future, these artistic pieces will inspire readers to reflect on their own lives and the importance of valuing and protecting the ones you love.
A touchstone for anyone who has been driven to speak out and have a voice in today's climate, this revealing and unfiltered look at teens living in the wake of tragedy is a poignant representation of grief, anger, determination, healing, and hope.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Shine MSD, Inc., an organization formed by Marjory Stoneman Douglas students to support victims' families and to heal the Parkland community through the arts.
ABOUT THE EDITOR:
SARAH LERNER is an English teacher, journalism teacher, and yearbook advisor at MSD in Parkland, Florida. She began teaching in 2002 and was named the Sun-Sentinel High School Journalism Teacher of the Year in 2014. Sarah lives in Florida with her husband and two children.
DETAILS:
- Title: Parkland Speaks
- Publisher: Random House
- Publishing date: January 22, 2019
- Editor(s): Sarah Lerner
- Compilation: Survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas share their stories.
REVIEW:
When looking at the synopsis of Parkland Speaks, the words "intimate collection" stood out. While reading through these heartbreakingly personal pieces of those who survived, it's hard not to feel drawn into a quiet, enveloping circle of grief. A reflective mood that will pull readers away from the safety of their own reality and into a raw, first-person accounting of the aftermath of a horrific experience.
You will be affected -- by sadness, anger, and an overwhelming sense to protect your loved ones from ever having to face such danger in a place they thought safe.
Parkland Speaks treats each person, carefully and responsibly. Their thoughts presented with respectful attention and in a way that speaks to the innocence lost having been eyewitness to this tragedy. A beautiful portrait of enduring faith in the future, and a committed community that has come together to show the world; these people, these lives, and these voices will not be silenced.
Healing takes time, and Parkland Speaks shows off how strong the younger generation is, even as they face their own finite existence every day they walk the halls of their school.
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