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Join In: Multiethnic Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults | Donald R. Gallo
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Here are seventeen original short stories that reflect young adults' views on friendships and prejudice, expectations and disappointments, and connections and confrontations. From the Paperback edition.
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NovelGirl82
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Even though I work from home, I‘m working my normal day today. Unfortunately, most parts of healthcare don‘t stop for the holidays, so I‘m spending the day reading about Covid mortalities. My husband is also working tonight, because ICUs don‘t close for the holidays, either (he‘s an MICU-now a Covid ICU- charge nurse). So, thanks for letting me #joinin with you guys! 💚

Lreads Thank you for all you do. You are appreciated! 💕 4y
tenar Yes, a huge thank you to you and your husband! I hope you two are able to find moments of peace and joy for yourselves even as you spend your time working for others this holiday. 4y
DaveGreen7777 Sorry this has been a tough Christmas for you both! 😩 Thank you for all you do for everyone! 4y
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Nute Thank you, Ms. Tiffany, for the care that you give to others. Many thanks to your husband as well. I must remember to voice appreciation and show gratitude to the caretakers in the world for their task is challenging and their sacrifice is great. I am grateful for you and all the healthcare staff on this great big planet. Take Care!💕 (edited) 4y
CoffeeK8 Thank you for all that you‘re doing! 4y
Suet624 Oh my goodness. Thank you to you and your husband. My heart goes out to you both. It must be so tough these days. 4y
TheKidUpstairs Thank you to you and your husband for all the care and hard work you give to others. I hope you are able to take time to find a little bit of holiday joy together. 4y
NovelGirl82 @QuietlyLaura @tenar @DaveGreen7777 @Nute @CoffeeK8 @Suet624 @TheKidUpstairs You guys! 💚Thank you all so much. I just have to read & audit the charts of these poor patients all day, which is admittedly a bit taxing on the mind and soul. My husband & his colleagues are the real heroes, caring for their patients everyday & night. I appreciate your thinking of them and me and my co-workers. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! 💚💚💚 (edited) 4y
TheBookHippie Sending them all light. We are so grateful. 🤍🤍 4y
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Sleepswithbooks
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Don‘t forget #Joinin if you‘re feeling a little “off” or blue during this holiday season. I‘m suppose to be with my family but instead I‘ll be Zooming with them from 1,371 miles away today. Wishing you all a cozy day with hearts of joy ❤️💚🤗📚

Nute Enjoy your Zoom time with your family. It‘s good that we can see people along with hearing their voices. Merry Christmas, Ms. Stacy!💚 4y
CarolynM Merry Christmas 🎄 4y
Sleepswithbooks @Nute Thank you 💚 Sadly my zoom wasn‘t compatible with my old non-updated laptop and no matter what I did, I couldn‘t download Chrome, Firefox or anything to get linked so I didn‘t get have zoom time 😢 4y
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LauraJ
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Spending the holidays alone as I usually do, but grateful for a day off and my kind neighbor who brought me a home cooked dinner. Plus, there‘s this adorable foster kitten. He gets along well with the furry brood.
Hope all of you are at peace this Christmas night.
#JoinIn

BookwormDownUnder Aww! He made me smile. 5y
Tamra Cutie! 5y
rachelm Merry Christmas!!! ⛄️ 5y
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NeedsMoreBooks 🎄😻🎄😻🎄😻🎄😻 5y
Karisa Oh what a sweet face! 😍 5y
JenReadsAlot Merry Christmas! Cute kitten! 5y
DGRachel What a sweet kitty and that sounds like a great neighbor. {{hugs}} 5y
Chrissyreadit Ohhh! I‘m so impressed by fostering- I think it would be hard to let them go. Glad you have an awesome neighbor. 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Grateful for your thoughtful neighbors! ❤💚 And cute kitties. 😍 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Merry Christmas! 5y
BookNAround What a good neighbor and a sweet kitten! 5y
cariashley Merry Christmas ❤️ that kitten is adorable!! 5y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Merry Christmas!!!🎄 5y
Gezemice Merry Christmas! Lovely kitty! 5y
CoverToCoverGirl Good neighbours are a real treasure and kittens are such fun to be around. Merry Christmas 🎄 5y
Bklover Enjoy your kitty company. So glad you have a good neighbor. I am sorry you are alone though- glad you checked in here. Lots of Littens to keep you company. Love to you!❤️ 5y
LeahBergen Merry Christmas! 😘 5y
ljuliel I‘m glad you have a good neighbor and your new kitty. Sometimes it‘s the small things like that, that get us through the rough days. 5y
JacqMac What an adorable little guy. He looks like great company. Merry Christmas! 5y
Leftcoastzen Nice!what a cutie! 5y
TheBookHippie What a cute little face! Wonderful neighbors are priceless. Happy Christmas ❤️🎄 5y
jb72 Wishing you a wonderful peaceful holiday and new year. 5y
Nute It looks like your are a wonderful neighbor yourself, Ms. Laura. That little kitty is no longer alone because he has been welcomed into your home. You are an awesome bright light on this earth! It‘s a wonderful day to give recognition to those who are kind to animals. Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and your sweet neighbor!💚 5y
Meaw_catlady Sending hugs and love!! Cuddle the furrbabies for me ! Happy holidays ❤️🤗🎄 5y
kspenmoll Hope your day went well- lovely neighbor! Sending ❤️ 5y
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AsYouWish
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Sharing this for anyone who needs it! If you are feeling lonely or sad or you just need to talk to a friendly Litten, use the #JoinIn and you will be heard.

I know personally tomorrow (Christmas Day) is going to be rough for me and it helps knowing that there are Littens out there if I need them, which I probably will.

For this reason and so many more, I beg you to please use the hashtag if you need!!!

Bklover We are most definitely here. Love to you. ❤️ 5y
AsYouWish @Bklover Thank you!!!! That means a lot!!!💙 5y
Megabooks Sending hugs and support to you!! 💕💕 5y
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AsYouWish @Megabooks Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!!💙 5y
marleed Watching for you!! 5y
Nute Just wanted to say hello, Elizabeth! And to let you know that you will be surrounded by support tomorrow and every day there after! {{{HUGS}}} 5y
AsYouWish @marleed Thank you!!! That means a lot!!!💙 5y
AsYouWish @Nute Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it!!!💙 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sending love!! I will be around! ❤️❤️ 5y
AsYouWish @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you!!! I really appreciate the support!!! 💙 5y
jessinikkip Appreciate it! I'll be around much of the day and glad to share support where I can 5y
kspenmoll Sending you comfort & love. I will check in tomorrow. ❤️❤️ 5y
AsYouWish @jessinikkip Thank you!!! That means a lot!!! 💙 5y
AsYouWish @kspenmoll Thank you!! I appreciate it!!! 💙 5y
sprainedbrain Sending love and peace your way. 💕 5y
Victoriahoperose I hope your day turns out happy. Sending love and good thoughts your way! Merry Christmas! ❤️ 5y
Blueberry 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled ❤️ we‘re all here! Wishing you a peaceful day 5y
alisiakae Lots of love to you! 💙💙 5y
Sace Lots of Littens are around today! We aren't alone! ❤️ 5y
AsYouWish @sprainedbrain Thank you!!! That means a lot!!! 💙 5y
AsYouWish @Victoriahoperose Thank you! I really appreciate it!!!💙 5y
AsYouWish @Blueberry Thank you!!💙 5y
AsYouWish @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Thank you so much!! That means a lot!!!💙 5y
AsYouWish @4thhouseontheleft Thank you!!! And thank you for doing this, today is a strange day for me, and it helps knowing that there are people out there to reach out to. 💙 5y
AsYouWish @Sace Thanks!!! It really does help knowing Littens are there to lean on today. 💙 5y
dariazeoli I hope your day had Joy! 5y
AsYouWish @dariazeoli Thank you!!! It was great knowing that there were people in the world to reach out to, if I needed and that made things better.💙 5y
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alisiakae
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#JoinIn

Holidays can be a tough time if you are in recovery. Hugs to everyone navigating through this week and seeking joy free from addiction - food/alcohol/drugs/shopping/other. You‘ve got this! And if you do stumble, know you have the strength to stand right back up again. Tomorrow is another day.

Eggbeater 5y
kaysworld1 I wish I knew about this on my birthday Hun I got forgotten about. My family didn't get in touch at all I didn't hear nothing from my best friend I've never felt so unwanted in my life. Now I am here on Christmas Day my boss has invited me to dinner at the pub it's a lovely meal but inside I want to cry my eyes out. If it wasn't for this group I wouldn't have got anything for my birthday. ❤️ #joinin 5y
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Jerdencon
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Great idea by @4thhouseontheleft
I will be around if anyone needs to talk or just a virtual hug 😀❤️
#joinin

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dylanisreading
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I'll be around today and tomorrow. I know the holidays can be tough for many so I'm grateful for #joinin. Thank you to @4thhouseontheleft for keeping it going this year. ❤

GrilledCheeseSamurai This is great! I have to work tonight and I am by myself tomorrow and boxing day. I don't mind the quiet though but can understand how it is tough for some! I'll definitely use the tag tomorrow while I spend it reading. ❤️ 6y
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Librarybelle
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For those looking for some comfort this holiday season, I‘m there for you. Admittedly, the holidays this year are a struggle for me - while there is so much to be thankful for, all of the anger and heartbreak and sorrow that led up to it has greatly affected me. I‘ll be okay, but there‘s a lot to process. Knowing that there‘s such a supportive group here is so important. We‘re a family here. Thank you, @4thhouseontheleft for this! #joinin

CareBear 💜💙❤️💕 6y
Mollyanna Litsy is such a wonderful, welcoming place ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
tracey38 You put it perfectly! I have gone through so much sorrow, anger, and heartbreak this year, as have many in my family for various reasons. It's hard and sometimes almost impossible to put on a happy face. ❤ 6y
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youneverarrived Completely agree. Such a supportive community we have here ❤️❤️ 6y
Kaye I understand. The difficulties in life are always with us, but at the holiday season, they are magnified . I just finished taking our tree down. We‘ll still have a nice meal today and tomorrow, but it‘s always a relief to have these days over with. I‘m trying to think about other things today , like what books to choose for the state challenge and get the address list updated for the JB group. Litsy is a good diversion. 6y
LauraBeth ❤️ ❤️ 6y
Christine11 💖💛💖 6y
DGRachel {{hugs}} 6y
CouronneDhiver 😘😘 6y
Lauram {{hugs}} 6y
Dragon Take care of yourself, 💚🐉 6y
Librarybelle Thank you, everyone! This is a very supportive community. I‘m blessed to have found such a wonderful place. I haven‘t gone through as much as others I know, but it just has not been easy in all facets of my life. I appreciate all of you! @CareBear @Mollyanna @tracey38 @youneverarrived @kaye @LauraBeth @Christine11 @DGRachel @CouronneDhiver @Lauram @Dragon 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess Hugs for you!! I am there with not feeling Christmas and 2018 has been the worst year that I have lived. I just don‘t have any hope left anymore. But much love to you and all!! 6y
Librarybelle Thank you, @Graciouswarriorprincess ! And hugs to you too! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Librarybelle Thank you and Merry Christmas!! 6y
ferskner I feel you ❤️ 6y
Librarybelle @ferskner ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
DivineDiana Sending love your way! Cheers to a fantastic 2019! ❤️ 6y
Librarybelle Thank you, @DivineDiana ! Cheers to a great 2019! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Nute Hi Jess! I love how you referred to Litsy as a family. That‘s exactly what we are, FAMILY, and your family is here for you and @Kaye and @Graciouswarriorprincess. I‘m thinking of you all today and hoping peace and happiness for each of you!❤️ 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Nute Thank you!!! ❤️ 6y
Kaye Thank you @Nute 💕 6y
Kaye @Graciouswarriorprincess Remember what Winston Churchill said ? Never, Never, Never Give Up. I know life is rough. Sometimes it‘s crappy. Some days you ask if it‘s all worth it. It IS. No matter how bad things look, they eventually improve. I sometimes have to get really MAD at myself to pull me out of a down time. Once I get really mad, I come out fighting. You deserve a good life. Sometimes you have to fight for it. Find that seed inside 6y
Librarybelle Thanks, @Nute ! 6y
Graciouswarriorprincess @kaye. Thank you so much!! Yes, that‘s where I am at but one more day of sorrow and then starting afresh in 2019!! 6y
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BeansPage
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#JoinIn is a hashtag used to connect people who could use some company on the holiday weekend. So many #Littens are gearing up for wonderful holiday celebrations, but for some, this is a really tough time of year.

I am here if anyone needs a virtual hug or chat. 💖🤗💖

Much love and a happy holidays to you and all of yours 🎄

Grrlbrarian Such a great idea ❤️ 6y
IamIamIam 🤗🤗🤗 6y
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bullbunny
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I am up all night working. I work nights. All the way to Christmas day. I love meeting new friends. I am always available to talk ^^
#Joinin @4thhouseontheleft

iread2much Nights can be difficult to work; but I hope you at least get to enjoy them! My personal favorite was swing. 6y
bullbunny @iread2much Sometimes depending on how the night is going. As a cna, i couldn't do swing, the whole day wasted. Nights are the best because we get to know everyone. When other shifts you only know your hall. Unless you are in the Alzheimer's and dementia unit 6y
bullbunny @iread2much Yes I do, I am a night owl ^^ 6y
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iread2much @bullbunny ah, when I worked for a teaching hospital we had swing, but when I loved to a regular hospital my area didn‘t provide coverage outside of 7-7. Now that‘s I‘m at a university, it‘s nice to get time off, and to have real holidays 😄 6y
bullbunny @iread2much it would be nice to have holidays off every once and awhile. But I love the double time I get, since I don't bank. Plus I am forever single without kids or pets. The only downside, I work every weekend. But at least I get the middle of the week off 6y
iread2much @bullbunny I loved getting mid week off, it‘s so easy to get things done. It took me almost two years to adjust to a normal schedule and I still miss that part. 6y
bullbunny @iread2much i do like it, have had it for 3 years now. That is true! 6y
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BethM
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I adore that @4thhouseontheleft is doing this. I'm available for hugs on the 24th. While, I'm blessed to have family to spend the holidays with, I am also keenly aware of how difficult that can be on mental health. So whether you're alone or struggling to maintain your familial healthy boundaries during the day reach out and #joinin . I'll be here as much as I can. Hugs my dear Litten family.

Nute “Here for hugs on the 24th.” It doesn‘t get any better than that. Hugs are the best gift!!!❤️ 6y
BethM @Nute I agree :) 6y
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MicrobeMom
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If you need some company over the Christmas holiday #join in! Thanks @4thhouseontheleft

CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 6y
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tpixie
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@4thhouseontheleft is organizing a #joinin for those in our Litsy Family who may need extra Litsy Love during the holidays #joinin if you‘d like ♥️📚♥️

Gissy Happy Christmas Eve! I hope you are having a splendid day!🎄🎅🏼💫 6y
tpixie @Gissy thanks! You too! Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁 📚 6y
Nute Stoked for that phrase “Litsy Love!”❤️ 6y
tpixie @Nute yes! There‘s lots of it here!! #LitsyLove ! (edited) 6y
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Chrissyreadit
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@4thhouseontheleft coordinating #JoinIn for Littens during the holiday weekend. Sharing for anyone in need or interest.

tpixie What a lovely idea!! 6y
TheWordJar Love this idea! I actually get to stay home and not travel this year, so I‘ll be around and checking in! 6y
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whatsthEStorey
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Repost:
@4thhouseontheleft is bringing #JoinIn back to Litsy for a 2nd holiday season! 🤗 Full credit to Sara Millican who started this on Twitter a few years ago.

#JoinIn is a hashtag used to connect people who could use some company on the holiday weekend. So many Littens are gearing up for wonderful holiday celebrations, but for some, this is a really tough time of year.

Share to spread the word & #JoinIn.