Our nation has gone through hard times in recent years. It hasn't been easy for any of us in the United States, and perhaps it has been especially hard on kids.
Ever wondered what it was like for children living during these times? Here's one who experienced unemployment, colon cancer, skin cancer, and a loss from 9/11 firsthand in her own household.
Written by a sixteen-year-old in 2012, this memoir documents the decade 2000-2009 from a kid's perspective. The memoir includes an accurate historical recap of the decade by year along with a reflection of what it was like being a child during that year.