"I bought this book and read it very carefully. I then bought 2 more to give to people that I felt needed to read it. the writing is incredably mature for such a young author. This is a very well written, thoughtful book."

"Tomorrow Begins Now is a true story non-fiction book by Ava Lorelei Deakin. Our main character is Ava Deakin herself, while still living with her parents, Deakin had moved into a new town, however she faced injustices against her disability in this new neighborhood. Ava pushed through her struggles and won her cases but not without inspiration from other brave teenagers who stood up and spoke their minds against injustice. This book covers Ava Lorelei Deakin’s story as well as the stories of those who inspired her.

I appreciated Deakins diversity in injustice issues in which she focused on Ableism, Racism, censorship/digital censorship, homophobia, unjust deportation, and Transphobia. Ava Lorelei Deakin does a great job at sharing the stories of others who faced these hardships. The stories in Tomorrow Begins Now are easy to follow and understand, i recommend this book to someone between the grades of 9-10."

"Impressive collection of short stories and interviews."

"A great collection of stories of youth facing injustice and challenges. Truly inspiring reading, makes me want to do more to make change for the better of others."

I wanted to be a better version of myself after reading this book. Each story inspired me and wanted me to get more involved in important causes.

This book is a must-read for anyone who has faced injustice or discrimination. The Author, Ava Lorelei Deakin, takes us through her federal discrimination lawsuit fighting for her housing rights as a person with a disability.

I had many favorite stories and interviews from this book. Still, the one story I particularly enjoyed was from Minnejean Brown Trickey—a member of the Little Rock Nine who fought for school desegregation.

An essential book for teens, young activists, and anyone who wants to become more involved in Civil Rights.

Thank you, Twins & Talent, for the recommendation!

"I was looking for an inspirational book to give my teenage grandchildren and I came across this one authored by Ava Lorelei Deakin. I have trouble imagining the challenges this young woman has experienced. Only a talented author like herself could have written this with the finesse that was demonstrated. We all want to be accepted and not have to force an issue but the issue here was forced upon her. She handled it with such maturity and persevered through this very difficult time. This also inspired her to research others who had tackled injustice. Ms. Deakin is a young woman that all people, both older and young, may look to as an example of fighting for what is right."

"This book should be required reading at all public and private middle schools and above. Ava Deakin faced adversity with courage and battled it by emitting a blinding supernova of creativity. She sets an example for her generation with her ambition, her inquisitiveness, her insight, and her mature focus on personal goals. Read her book about how she and others like her did not yield to the status quo. People like Ava are how societies advance. Anyone who dismisses young people and their supposed lack of work ethic today needs to take a look at this young woman and her well-researched writing. A great read for young and old!"

"A fascinating read. This book is an amazing examination of how teens – largely stereotyped as uninvolved in society – actually can and do make enormous differences. The author takes us through her struggles with disability-based housing discrimination at the hands of a shockingly vicious neighborhood association, then proceeds to document other cases of teens who faced their own forms of civil rights discrimination. Both the author and the other teens in the book could have given up. They could have let the system win. But they didn’t. They chose to fight, winning in federal courts and in some cases, the US Supreme Court. If you’re looking for a book that is inspiring and uplifting, this is it. If you’re interested in civil rights, this is it. This young author, having been through so much already, is one to watch in the future. I’m interested to see what she does next."

"I loved the chapter Ava wrote about her own experience with disability discrimination. I was dumbfounded & in utter disbelief with the neighborhood association that said she didn’t belong there & should seek another home. Really unbelievable how people can be so blatantly heartless & cruel. But Ava shined & so did her supporters. The other chapters were enlightening as well with what young people went through esp. to get an education in the segregated south."

"I enjoyed reading this book about teen heroes who made a difference. Miss Deakin’s book is a good read for both teens and adults."