When a meme mocking her cousin’s body hair becomes the talk of the school, TJ Powar begins to wonder how and why something as natural as hair is seen as disgusting or unclean—she then decides to discontinue her shaving and waxing regimens to test just how much it affects her social status. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is a masterfully written debut that perfectly entwines the ever-present issues of Eurocentric beauty standards and gender norms with the everyday life of a high school girl dealing with friends, family, and her future. Bold, smart, and game-changing.
–Andrew King, Secret Garden Books, Seattle, WA
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