First love, friendship, school, family, community, having a crush, loving your mother and hating your mother, sense of self, body image, hopes and dreams . . . these seventy-two original poems by Naomi Shihab Nye—written expressly for this collection—will speak to girls of all ages (from twelve to 112). An honest, insightful, inspirational, and amazing collection. “A wide age range will respond to these deeply felt poems about everyday experiences, which encourage readers to lean eagerly into their lives and delight in its passages.”—Booklist (starred review). An introduction by the author is included.