and i'll never work for anyone again

[upintrees]

i'm putting together some stuff for my sister, who's going on fifteen and having (predictably) not the best time ever. so:

what music/books/poetry/information/other would have made or did make your adolescence somewhat less shittacular?

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[own_the_sky]

You as a friend/enemy... She's already got that...

Um, Anything by John Green would be really good. Especially Looking for Alaska... Attention?

[dorkas]

there are two books -- one is The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which is kinda pretentious, but worked for me at fifteen;
and Very Far Away From Anywhere Else by Ursula K. LeGuin (not a fantasy novel). i still read this when i need reassuring.

[fluorocarbon]

book-wise, perks of being a wallflower is completely cliché (these days) but it definitely helped me get through high school.
i also listened to a lot of older stuff by the ataris and saves the day.

p.s. i noticed you added me. hi! i'm katie.

[upintrees]

hi! i'm kelly. i stumbled on your journal and thought it looked interesting. :)

[pookizegreat]

Thirding Perks despite the cliché.