“This workbook gives you concrete strategies both for tackling stress and understanding yourself better amid society's varied racial challenges. Most exciting is the choose-your-own-path format, giving you extensive examples and options to help customize your journey through the book”

—Riana Elyse Anderson, PhD, School of Social Work, Columbia University


“This ‘must-have’ book is jam-packed with evidence-based, practical strategies. Through relatable stories and engaging worksheets and activities, Dr. DeLapp draws on extensive personal and professional experience to help you build your own ‘coping toolkit.’”

—Phyllis L. Fagell, LCPC, author of Middle School Matters and Middle School Superpowers


“Dr. DeLapp addresses the unique stresses you face as a young person of color and provides evidence-based tools to help navigate them. I appreciate the interactive components, empowering stories, and practical guidance for dealing with difficult situations. An invaluable resource.”

—Erlanger A. Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids