Anne Kim is a writer, lawyer, and public policy expert with a long career in Washington, DC-based think tanks working in and around Capitol Hill. She is also a contributing editor at Washington Monthly, where she was a senior writer. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Governing, TheAtlantic.com, the Wall Street Journal, Democracy, and numerous other publications. 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."
-The 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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