The following is a poem by Chicago Finalist Courtney Pugh Homewood Flossmoor High School “The Darkroom” There are pictures that I took and then pictures that were taken, planted in my mind and easily mistaken. The ones that I took I like to hide, and bury them deep for no one to find. But the … Continued
The following is a poem by Jess Kagan St.Louis Finalist from Clayton High School The Mirror on the Wall I’m not sure how we became best friends. Me and my mirror on the wall. It just took one glance out of the corner of my eye, for me to be drawn to him like a … Continued
Meet Jaylen Bledsoe, motivational speaker, investor, CEO, and consultant. Did we mention he’s only 16 years old? Yes, at his short age Bledsoe has accomplished much great success. His leadership and natural entrepreneur spirit were invested in him at a very young age. Bledsoe started his own technology company, Jaylen D. Bledsoe Global Group … Continued
When writing your college essay you might not know where to begin. It is good to take your time and keep these tips in mind. Tell your story Mention your background for example: Where did you grow up? Family dynamic or values Relatable stories that have shaped your identity Mentioning one or two of … Continued
It’s hard to believe how in a short period of time words such as: selfies, filters, and likes have become part of our everyday vocabulary. In reality, how much are these things affecting our self-esteem? Filters Apps such as instagram and snapchat have installed filters in their applications to give people the option to … Continued
A teen’s perspective. National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is celebrated on October 11. NCOD serves as an awareness day for anyone in the LGBT or LGBT ally communities. NCOD has become a movement in many countries nationwide. As popular as this day is, it’s crazy to think that every day teens are facing fears that … Continued
Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 5th –October 11th. It is important to be informed on how mental illness affects our youth, not just this week but year round. One in five teens suffers from a mental illness. Having a mental illness should not be any different than experiencing a physical illness. Now let’s learn … Continued
Did You Know? Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. More than 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection. There are 750,000 teen pregnancies every year. The typical high school student hears anti-gay slurs 25.5 times a day. Over 70% of girls age 15 to 17 avoid … Continued