Sharon G. Flake’s bestselling, Coretta Scott King Award-winning novel, The Skin I’m In, redefined young adult literature when it was first published in 1998. Sharon G. Flake chats with Janeane about her forthcoming book, The Life I'm In

Since it's groundbreaking debut more than 20 years ago, The Skin I'm In, had a tremendous impact which has stood the test of time, continuing to influence teens, parents, teachers, and educators, among others. Sharon G. Flake takes on tough issues around race, self-esteem, self-protection and empowerment. Prior to becoming an author, Sharon was a counselor for teens at a foster placement agency, a job which she excelled at and also gave her insight into teens, adoption, foster parenting, and more.

“Before incredible movements and monikers like Black Girls Rock, Black Girl Magic, and Well-Read Black Girl, there was The Skin I’m In.” —Jason Reynolds

THE LIFE I’M IN

A SISTER NOVEL TO THE BESTSELLING, THE SKIN I’M IN

BY THREE-TIME CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR,

SHARON G. FLAKE

★ “A VIVID AND IMPORTANT DEPICTION OF THE STRUGGLES

OF TOO MANY TEENS.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW

★ “A MUCH-DESIRED SISTER NOVEL”—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW

"The best part of my gig is that I get to meet, hug and engage with young people. And that years later, many of those young people (along with their teachers and parents) say that my work has impacted their lives in some significant way. If I had to do it all over again, I would still want to be an author who writes for young people of all ages." —Sharon G. Flake