No Box Can Hold

Identity manifests over time and comes in many different forms. This is why No Box Can Hold is such a powerful and important anthology. Compiled by students from Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon, this book consists of poems, vignettes, short stories, essays, plays, art and photography centered around the theme of identity. Authors of all ages are featured in this compilation-from students, to community members and leaders, and even renowned writers like Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. This exciting combination has something for everyone because as No Box Can Hold illustrates that everyone has a story and everyone tells their story in a different way. Some topics covered in the book include aging and personal development, gender and sexuality, race and issues involving racial issues/stereotypes, and many more! This exciting new anthology even contains bilingual pieces, allowing for authors to truly show their ethnic background and identity. No Box Can Hold is a flavorful, powerful, and intriguing treasury that will have readers wanting to write their own stories and have their voices heard like those found in this very book.