Amy Ferris and Hollye Dexter

Gather around to hear editors Amy Ferris and Hollye Dexter present pieces from their collection of personal essays, Dancing at the Shame Prom: Sharing the Stories that Kept Us Small. The duo brings with them five of the 27 writers who contributed to the book, which often feels like a grown-up version of YM's "Say Anything" column. Revealing stories of heartache, embarassment, triumph and struggle, authors Monica Holloway, Samantha Dunn, Laurenne Sala, Julie Silver and Lyena Strelkoff bring to life their own experiences, which have made them the artists, writers, directors and activists they are today.