gal-dem are an award-winning magazine and creative collective of young women of colour, described by the Guardian as ‘bubbling with energy, ideas and talent’. In this thought-provoking collection of fourteen essays, their writers take raw material from their teenage years – diaries, poems and chat histories – and explore growing up. Straight-talking, funny and insightful, the essays tackle important subjects including race, gender, mental health and activism, making this essential reading for any young person.