Author Laurie Halse Anderson first wrote about sexual assault in her groundbreaking novel, Speak , which came out in 1999 and opened the door for a national dialogue about rape culture and consent. In her powerful new free-verse memoir, Shout , Anderson opens up about her childhood, her rape at age 13, and her journey to healing. She also reflects on more than two decades of reader reactions to Speak . She recounts battles against censorship and numerous conversations with young people who would