Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage

A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity - but persisted.

"Aren't you a terrorist?" "There are no roles for people who look like you." "That's a sin." "No girls allowed." They've heard it all.

Actress Alia Shawkat reflects on all the parts she was told she was too "ethnic" to play.

Former NFL player Wade Davis recalls his bullying of gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality.

Teen Gavin Grimm shares the story that led to the infamous "bathroom bill", and how he's fighting it.

Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells of her harrowing time in Auschwitz, where she watched her family disappear, one by one.