#Unsubscribed: How I am thriving in high school without social media (and you can, too) - Softcover

Social media is the Achilles’ heel of my generation. As teenagers, we are the first ones who have grown up living in a world that focuses on our number of followers, aesthetic feeds, and overall online presence. Let me tell you straight from the source of a sixteen-year-old: it is not easy! It is difficult enough to try and manage our overwhelming lives already filled with extracurriculars, sports teams, clubs, honors societies, difficult classes, insane amounts of homework, the pressures of applying to prestigious universities, and an abundance of other expectations. On top of that, we are always thinking about our online profiles. Beginning in fifth grade, I was hooked on social media. I would always be checking my feed. And then I would check it again, 30 seconds later in case one of the accounts I was following had uploaded something new. From there I proceeded to battle with whether or not I wanted to use social media. To use, or not to use? That was always the question. Over time, I realized that the key wasn’t to abolish my usage completely--it was all about becoming balanced and finding a way to use social media in moderation. For all my fellow teens out there: this book is for you! There are suggestions on how to transition from addiction to moderation--all while maintaining a social life. For parents and teachers: this book is for you, too! From rates and tbhs to hashtags and follow requests, there are insights on the hidden life that is going on in our heads and in our social media accounts. For everyone wanting to find their own personal balance of using and moderating social media, this book is for you. I changed my life, and you can change yours too--let’s show the world how we can use social media in ways that work for us. For me, it looked like becoming #unsubscribed. What will it look like for you?