Be the One: Six True Stories of Teens Overcoming Hardship with Hope

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Emmy Awardwinning ABC News chief national correspondent and Nightline coanchor, Byron Pitts shares the heartbreaking and inspiring stories of six young people who overcame impossible circumstances with extraordinary perseverance.

Abuse.
Bullying.
War.
Drug Addiction.
Mental Illness.
Violence.

None of these should be realities for anyone, much less a young person. But for some it is the only reality they have ever known. In these dark circumstances, six teens needed someone to be the one for themthe hero to help them back into the light. For Tania, Mason, Pappy, Michaela, Ryan, and Tyton, that hero was themselves. Through stirring interviews and his award-winning storytelling, Byron Pitts brings the struggles and triumphs of these everyday heroes to teens just like them, encouraging all of us to be the source of inspiration in our own lives and to appreciate the lives of others around us.

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"Although the stories are heartbreaking, they also offer solace and hope to other youth who may be suffering through similar experiences." -- Kirkus Reviews * February 15, 2017 *
"Reads like an engrossing news program...Uplifting in its message and captivating in its content, this book
goes beyond typical hero worship to explore the notion of role models in modern society." -- Booklist * April 15, 2017 *
"Pittss sensitive storytelling and deep empathy for young people provide the backdrop for these compelling narratives." -- School Library Journal * April 2017 *

Author Bio

Byron Pittsis a multipleEmmy Awardwinning journalist known for his thoughtful storytelling, on-the-ground reporting, and in-depth interviews. A news veteran with over thirty years of experience, Mr. Pitts has traveled around the world to cover some of the biggest news stories of our time including the Florida presidential recount, the tsunami inIndonesia, the refugee crisis inKosovo, and the Boston marathon bombing investigation. He joined ABC News in April 2013 as anchor and Chief National Correspondent covering national news stories and in-depth features for all broadcasts and platforms includingGood Morning America,World News withDiane Sawyer,Nightline,This Week, 20/20, and ABCNews.com, and was named ABC NewsNightline coanchor in 2014. Prior to joining ABC News, Mr. Pitts spent fifteen years at CBS News where he served as Chief National Correspondent forThe CBS Evening News, filed regularly for60 Minutes, and won an Emmy for his coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was named the National Association of Black Journalists Journalist of the Year in 2002. His 2009 memoir,Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Lifes Challengeschronicled his journey overcoming illiteracy and a stutter to become a journalist. Mr. Pitts is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and currently lives in New York City.