"Compelling . . . important . . . Be sure to leave this out where kids can find it." -Booklist

"Their powerful stories, along with the compelling animation, help build empathy and respect for differences--key components in the fight against hate." -Deborah Lauter, Executive Director, NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, 2019-22.

"Storybooth reminds us that authentic, youth-curated, real world narratives are incredibly resonant and can move our nation to act! " - Michael H Levine, PhD, SVP, Nickelodeon

From Storybooth--the YouTube storytelling sensation with over five million subscribers--comes a full-color, illustrated compilation of never-before-seen and classic stories that combine the compelling storytelling of Humans of New York, the affirming tone of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, and the "you can" attitude of The Confidence Code for Girls.

Everyone has a story.

These are ours.

Each one of these tales connects you to someone you never knew. A real person, sharing their lived experience. Exciting, inspirational, heartwrenching, uplifting, humorous, devastating, thought-provoking--TRUE.

Storybooth illustrates for readers that no matter what is happening in their world, they are not alone.

Real stories submitted by real people, Storybooth allows each contributor to speak for themselves about their experiences, imparting a myriad of raw, achingly honest, and deeply soulful truths with the power to touch each and every individual reader.

Storybooth

Storybooth, a digital platform created by Marcy Kaye and Joshua Sinel, invites teens to record and submit their own stories with a chance to have them shared with the world. Embarrassment, heartbreak, challenges, triumphs; sad, serious, or funny--storybooth looks for all kinds of stories--they just need to be real.