Youth of the Nation is a powerful collection of short stories depicting what so many of our youth go through on a daily basis. They often suffer in silence. Jason Madoe wrote these stories about what he and his friends went through in high school. His raw and unapologetic approach really provides a disturbing window into the challenges facing the youth of our great nation. Trigger Warning The book contains mature themes. Some of the stories within the book may trigger an adverse reaction. If a story is beginning to upset you, please stop reading immediately and talk to your support team. Topics include but are not limited to rape, sexual content, self-harm, suicide, and mental and physical abuse. This book only highlights a small portion of what goes in many student's lives.