"The Skin I'm In" by Dr. Karen McConnell follows the journey of a young girl named Maleeka Madison, who faces the challenges of adolescence while grappling with issues of race and self-acceptance. As a dark-skinned African American girl at a predominantly white school, Maleeka endures bullying and struggles with her identity. Her life changes when she meets a new teacher who encourages her to embrace her uniqueness and helps her find her voice. Through friendships and personal growth, Maleeka learns that true beauty comes from self-acceptance and the courage to stand up for herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book was published in 2013 by Authorhouse .

Karen E. McConnell is a certified health education specialist and has taught at university level for more than 15 years in areas related to health and fitness education, curriculum and assessment, and exercise science. Dr. Charles B. Corbin is professor emeritus in the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion at Arizona State University. He is senior author of several award-winning primary, secondary and 6th form texts. His books are the most widely adopted US school and college texts in the area of fitness, health and wellness. David E. Corbin taught health education at the high school level for many years before beginning a career in health education at university level. He is emeritus professor of health education and public health at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where