Truly good true stories. Students talk about life, their pasts, eventful events, kindergarden friendships, and all other aspects of being live both positive and negative. Read about sunny days in Ingleside, soccer-related injuries, riding the bus, online music, and a child who prefers to be alone.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “NEVER FOREVER LAST is a collection of personal writing about the visible and invisible parts of identity. This anthology contains writing from the tenth and eleventh grade students at the Academy San Francisco at McAteer. After exploring Tommy Orange's There There, reflecting on themes and characters, and meeting the author for a reading and Q&A at their school, students crafted their own original pieces, reflecting on the people, places, and interests that are important to who they are. 826 Valencia's volunteer tutors worked with students twice per week for seven weeks. The resulting writing is immensely self-reflective, engaging, and important.”