I Am the Moment: Voices of a New Generation

From war-torn Sudan to the halls of elite prep schools, from a ship bound for uncertain shores to the pages of a hidden diary, the stories and poems featured in I Am the Moment refuse to look away from hard truths. Ten visionary young female authors of color tackle family dysfunction, religious trauma, displacement, the particular loneliness of being “the only one,” and more. Come hear from these brilliant young authors who remind us that hope isn’t about denying the darkness—it’s about lighting a candle to lead the way through.

I Am the Moment is the fourth anthology from Cinnamongirl Inc., a leadership development organization dedicated to empowering girls of color ages 8-18 to become visionary leaders. In a literary landscape where only 5-7% of published authors are Black, Cinnamongirl’s writing program creates spaces where young writers don’t just find their voices—they claim them.