Anne Kim(both from The New Press), she lives in northern
Virginia.
Praise for Abandoned:
“Perhaps the most compelling group in Kim’s book are the teens who
have ‘aged out’ of the foster care system. . . . We may not be able
to provide caring parents, but as Kim notes, we can do a better job
bolstering schools in poor areas and provide more training,
employment, and family planning programs.”
—Associated Press
"A remarkably important book. . . . Kim has set the table for a
much-needed conversation about a population of young people
neglected for far too long."
—Alex Kotlowitz, Washington Monthly "Kim diagnoses a 'crisis of
opportunity' among America's youth in this substantial and cogent
analysis of U.S. public policy. . . . Policy makers and social
justice advocates will find valuable insights in this sobering‚
well-sourced examination."
—Publishers Weekly "A quietly powerful nonfiction debut. . . . the
author enlivens the text with miniprofiles of beneficiaries of
high-impact programs. An outstanding book for policymakers and
people who work with adrift young people."
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "In defiance of stereotypes of
lazy and unmotivated youth, Kim depicts young people who are eager
to break into the workforce but face personal and structural
obstacles that sabotage their efforts at every turn... [A] smart,
solutions-focused examination of an often-overlooked social
crisis."
—Booklist
"This comprehensive overview of the problem of disconnection among
young adults in the U.S. offers proven solutions and concrete
policy recommendations."
—Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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