Shell

By Brendon Wade (edited by Expressions Challenge)   Peer pressure is just a line which divides strong from weak. Don’t be impacted and fall in the deep where you do not speak. Becoming a empty shell on the ocean floor any crab can grab you, then throw you back down but believe me, you are … Continued

Waiting

By: Dyamond Robinson 30 Minutes The Anticipation is eating me alive, Trembling at the thought of something growing inside my 16 year old body, I’m terrified, what am I going to do? 20 minutes “Oh God what am I going to do? I’m too young to raise someone else, I can barely raise myself! ” … Continued

Enough

By Christa Zhang, University City High School (Edited by Expressions Challenge) What is beauty when we don’t even see beauty in ourselves? What is talent when we are all convinced that we aren’t good at anything? And more importantly, who are we, when we aren’t even aware of our self-worth? 90% of girls want to change … Continued

A Walk in Stangers’ Shoes

By Tiffany Watkins, Carnahan High School of the Future (Edited by Expressions Challenge) Express yourself because no one can do it better Don’t listen to the negativity just keep climbing the ladder Regardless of what happens be happy that you’re around To watch others cheer up that used to be down Stop telling yourself what you … Continued

Teachers and the Expressions Challenge

Teachers and the Walgreens Expressions Challenge   Walgreens Expressions Challenge is a peer-to-peer education program that its ultimate goal is to get teens to inspire their peers to make healthy decisions for a bright future. The program focuses on teens making an effort and helping others. We could not make any of this possible without the … Continued

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