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

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

Get Informed on Mental Illness

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

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