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Just me

Phyllis C. Johnson - Author

A varied set of teenage voices offers both comic and dramatic material, with subjects ranging from everyday activities to race. It is designed to be performed or used as a starting point for classroom work and conversation.

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"This new and unique collection of contemporary monologues covers a wide range of teenage experience. With 50 monologues for girls and 50 for guys, almost every possible comedic and/or dramatic situation is brought to life by the student performer. With so many humorous, quirky characters and themes from which to choose, there's a perfect monologue for everyone in this book. These characters speak as teenagers live. Sample monologues include: I Want a Job, The Piano Recital, High Fiber, The Goth, Jagged Jasmine, The Tattoo Artist, I Want a Prom Date, The Family Reunion, About Race and 91 more. These monologues may be used for auditions, class assignments or discussion starters. A valuable resource for every theatre library"

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Teenage experience· ExplainedComedy· ExplainedDrama· Explained

Consider

Race is a named subject in one of the sample monologues.

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Beyond the Cover

teenage experiencecomedydramaperformance

Themes in Context

Many voices and situations

The collection brings together 100 monologues about a broad range of teenage situations, intended to be spoken by performers.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its structure offers contrasting individual voices rather than one continuous account; the stated uses include auditions, assignments and discussion.

Talk about: Which character’s voice is most convincing or engaging to you, and what makes it work?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The short-piece format may suit readers who enjoy trying out different characters or reading aloud. The range of situations also offers several possible starting points for conversation without requiring a single continuous storyline.

What Deserves Attention

Race is among the named subjects; families may wish to explore the “About Race” monologue together.

A Conversation Worth Having

If a monologue touches on race or another subject that feels important to you, what do you think the character wants the audience to understand?

Reading Approach

Try one monologue at a time, reading it aloud or taking turns performing it. Let the reader choose which pieces to explore, and pause afterwards to discuss how the character’s voice comes across.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Many voices and situations: The individual monologues and their endings are not described.

Just Me: 100 Monologues for Teens - Phyllis C. Johnson - Google Books

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Many voices and situations

Just me by Phyllis C. Johnson | Open Library