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Legalize Truancy
Youth Radio’s Emma Alexander believes that truancy should be made legal. The Grady High School sophomore believes that students should only have to attend classes when they want to.
By Emma Alexander
Friends are the New Lovers
Most people are familiar with the term "friends with benefits." Youth Radio’s Jennifer Marshall believes that this phrase has become more accepted amongst teenagers because of the high divorce rates.
By Jennifer Marshall
Facebook Applications
Facebook’s new applications allow youth to be more creative with how they communicate with one another. But for Youth Radio’s Ankitha Bharadwaj, virtual hugs and kisses take away from the simplicity of the social network.
By Ankitha Bharadwaj
Secret Dating
"According to my mother, having a boyfriend before 18 is too young."
By Consuelo Cisneros
Domestic Violence
"My mom let out a loud scream but it was suddenly muffled by his hands."
By Chandra Touch
My Pregnancy
"When people see me they think that I’m another girl that ruined her life and that I was going to stop going to school."
By Anahi Canales
Scarlet Mother
"She taught me compassion, how to love and care about people. I don’t know who I’d be if I hadn’t grown up with a bipolar mother."
By Jennifer Marshall
Cool Grandma
"When I’m about to throw another expensive calculator against the wall, I tell myself to calm down and channel my grandma’s enthusiasm for learning. "
By Bill Lewis Jr.
Relationship Awarness
Youth Radio's reporter Denise Tejada talks to Executive Director, Beth Hassett of WEAVE, and organization that provides services to survivors of domestic violence. They discuss the roles that both men and women should play in order to have a healthy relationship and how to distinguish an abusive partner. For more information goto www.weaveinc.org
No Love
"Because just like Vegas, what happens in high school stays in high school."
By Bill Lewis Jr.
How Do I Love Thee?
Listen to this web special roundtable discussion on Valentine's Day, relationships, and domestic violence.
By Stephanie Martija and Surmiche Vaughn
Bisexual Identity
"Too many people belittle bisexuality as a party trend and a way to get attention..."
By Ramika Gourdine
Friends and Girls
"It’s better to ask questions up front and know what’s going on than not ask and get hurt."
By Logan Barnes
Food and Family
"Food and cooking is very special to my mom, but I’ve never asked her why until now..."
By Consuelo Cisneros
You're the Best, But...
"Then he said it: 'Jen you’re the best girlfriend, which is why it makes what I’m about to say really hard.'"
By Jennifer Marshall
Guys and Girls
"Are boys talking to me because of my looks or my personality? I really wonder..."
By Shantanae Stewart
School, Sisterhood Transitions
"I'm three years older than my sister, and next year we'll be in the same high school..."
By Emily Koehl
She's Gone
"Deep down we always knew - even after I pushed her down the stairs and she threw the remote control in my face - we had each other's backs."
By Quincy Mosby
Me and Mama
"Without a father around, I’m missing some life lessons only a father can teach, like how I should be treated by boyfriends."
By Imani Mann
Overprotected by Love
"I know her overprotectiveness comes from a place of love, and history."
By Karime Blanco
Parental Understanding
"When I make simple mistakes, like making bad grades or doing something without being instructed, they yell at me, ground me and just act as if they never done something similar."
By Patrick Lai-Fang
Turning Anger to Acceptance
"For me, my homophobia wasn’t all borne from watching rap videos and hearing Baptist church rhetoric. The bulk of it came from me trying to run from who I thought I was."
By Quincy Mosby
Death
"VHS is by no means a substitute for the real thing"
By Ashley Hayes
Reading My LiveJournal
"I do online journals so I can communicate with my friends. Not so my mother can catch up on the latest gossip of my life. "
By Bly Lauritano-Werner
New Faces, New Places
"When you spend all day every day with the same core group of people, they become your primary outlets to talk with and listen to no matter the subject"
By Alex Espinoza
My Dad On T.V.
"The lessons I learned from my T.V. dads were golden. And regardless of how old I get, my memories of them will never tarnish."
By Jordan Monroe
Across the Spectrum
"I know I love another girl. But does this make me gay or bisexual... Or something I’m not even aware of yet? [...] I want to confide in someone, but I’m afraid they’ll judge me if I do."
By Jennifer Starck
Her Battle, My Battle, with AIDS
"Even though she’s better now, for me, her taking drugs feels like the beginning of the end."
By Quincy Mosby
Grey Areas
"I’ve tried to comprehend the reason behind these strict boundaries, and whether we’re just subconsciously re-enacting the heterosexual couples we see in relationships. "
By Quatiana Brown
Surprises of Life
"This sounds really depressing, I know. But it’s actually kind of liberating for me, to know that life is a series of surprises."
By Sarah Beth McKay
Memories of Dad and Home
"Put all these houses together, and in some bizarre way I had the perfect home."
By Calen Robertson
Her Second Divorce
"If I fail at long-term romance, it won’t be by my parents’ example. They may not be married, but they know how to love."
By Rachel Krantz
Whoopins
"If parents put the fear of the belt in you as a child, I think you’re less likely to end up on probation or parole as an adult."
By Brandon McFarlane
Runaway Girlfriend
"This same scenario repeats itself over and over again when I come across a guy that I’m attracted to. Runaway bride? Forget that, I’m the runaway girlfriend!"
By Ayesha Walker
Best Buddies
"Whenever I attempted to start a conversation, Dan would whip his head around and turn the question into yet another opportunity to talk about college sports."
By Lauryn Silverman
A Father- Son Moment
"Although I lived under his roof and we ate out of the same refrigerator, we didn’t talk— about anything."
By Brandon McFarland
Missing Dad
"To be a father, you don't have to do anything but create a child. But to be a dad, you have to be there."
By Jerica Allen
Sight for Sore Eyes
"My parents used to tell me not to sit too close to the television set, not to read in the dark, and to take other protective measures for my eyes."
By Lisa Aultman
Youth Radio Dads
Happy Father's Day! As a special tribute to fathers this year, Youth Radio is celebrating the fathers in our lives. Youth Radio staff share photos and fond memories of the men we love and appreciate.
Memories of Home and Dad
"Sometimes I wish that I could revisit some of those places that I called home during the nomadic period of my life, even if only for one night."
By Calen Robertson
Young Mothers
"Imagine just hitting the legal age of independence from curfew and nagging parents, doing whatever you want, and all of the sudden you have a baby."
By Cassandra Gonzalez
A Woman to Look Up To: My Mom
"To me, she is a soldier that has been battling all her life and I think she is still battling for the future of her daughters."
By Blanca Garcia
Mother's Day Takes on a New Meaning
"I've always thought that there is nothing wrong with going out and having a good time as long as you are responsible."
By Cassandra Gonzalez
A Judge’s Son’s Perspective
"March 11th will always be an eerie reminder of the dangers my dad and other public officials face as they try their hardest to carry out the law and keep people safe."
By Matt Westmoreland
Is It Wrong to Date Older Guys?
"Should younger girls date older guys? It's an age-old question, one that puzzles girls and guys alike. Youth Radio's Jazmine Livingston interviewed Gerald Ward II about whether he believes younger girls should date older guys, and whether his opinion was shaped by personal experiences."
Long-Distance Dilemma
"I know college is important and I’ve always looked forward to going, but my girlfriend is important to me too."
By Max Abrams
Dating Older Guys
"I always bring my boyfriends home because I want my parents to get to know the person I’m dating."
By Denise Tejada
My Brother Problems
"We fight over stupid problems like who washes the dishes."
By Taylor Rogan
Single Moms Need A Break
"I've always thought that there is nothing wrong with going out and having a good time as long as you are responsible."
By Cassandra Gonzalez
Mom and Me
"Sometimes I feel like my mom gets embarrassed to talk to me about anything that makes her feel like I’m growing up."
By Olivia Cueva
Mr. Nice Guy
"It used to annoy me that all these girls would only go after the bad boys and get their hearts broken, while guys who would have been more devoted were just sitting and waiting for their chance."
By Max Abrams
Changing Friendships
"I remember hanging out with them on weekends and sometimes feeling like it didn't matter to them whether I was there or not."
By Olivia Cueva
Christmas Grinch
"When I became a teenager, my parents gave me a choice about who I could spend the holidays with."
By Bianca Butler
My Christmas Holiday
"I don't need Santa Claus to come to town - I just wish my family could get together."
By Zhang, Ricky
Parents Setting Limits
"You might think that all this freedom has created a child who's out all night crashing the family car, or goes to raves every weekend tripping out on ecstasy."
By Max Abrams
Sugar-Coated Guys
"If you're worried about hurting me, that's really sweet, but waiting for an answer hurts more."
By Jazmine Livingston
Family Politics
"She's a Democrat, but she doesn't think it's a good idea to change leaders at a time when there's so much conflict."
By DeShawna Riley
Grades and Parents
"One time I actually hid my report card from my mom until she started wondering why she hadn’t received it in the mail."
By Sanovia Jackson
Gay Parents
"The gay marriage debate has made her friends and classmates more interested in her situation."
By Chelsea Vargas
Distant Love
"People tell me it will be easier to break up that way because we won't end on a bad note."
By Emily Greenwell
Family Vacations
"While I love my family, the next time my dad suggests going up to Lookout I’m going to volunteer to stay home and water the plants."
By Ursula Mehl
An Adopted Korean
"I promised myself that I would not explore that part of my life until I was ready, until I was older - I think now I am ready."
By Hae-ok Miller
Daddy’s Home
"It’s not fair that I have to do it alone and that Savannah doesn’t have her daddy because of his stupidity."
By Cassandra Gonzalez
Mother's Day
"I’m going to think about how I can make my relationship with my Mom better.."
By Liz Diaz
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
"I know I’ll treat her 10 times better than they could."
By Kalid Mohammed
Parents and Kids
"Parents have to train their kids to be upfront with them from early childhood."
By Kalid Mohammed
Friend Break Up
"I was having issues over being used and taken for granted."
By Krystle Martin
Minors and ID Theft
"I never expected to have to bust a seven year old."
By Nzinga Moore
Sister Fight
"We all have to grow up sometime."
By Krystle Martin
Parents and Profanity
"They say the same vulgar words they fuss at you for using."
By Krista Wilkerson
Parental Understanding
"Adults tend to think that teenagers have it easier than them."
By Jamon Jackson
Summer Dates: What’s Hot
"How to make a summer date hot enough to keep you warm in the winter."
By Nora Harrington
House Fire
"All of my family photos from before the fire are gone."
By Sarah Taylor
American Dream
"My brother Jorge is talking about leaving this country."
LatinoUSA version
KPFA version
By Gabriela Jacobo
Siblings
"I took advantage of my role as big sister."
By Kiah Vernon
Love is in the Air
Youth Radio students talk about Valentine's Day.
By Lauryn Silverman, Denise Chu, Andrew Howe, Emily Greenwell, and Lita Cho
Living Together
"I don’t think young people should live together like adults, period."
By Simon Hadley
My Morning After Epiphany
"Maybe I did want to get pregnant."
KQED version
KCBS version
By Stacey Leung
Nomads
Moving and the effect it has on teens
By The Fall 2002 Bridge Class
Coming Out Diaries
Ashley Stewart chronicles her process of coming out in this five-part article.
Religion and Dating
Memi Vaughn says it's hard when you are dating someone with different religious
beliefs.
A Reluctant Valentine
"When I heard about Valentine's day, I thought it was a little silly."
By Gabby Jacobo
First Kiss
For Valentine's Day, Ben Simrin and Sophie Simon Ortiz each describe their first
kiss.
Family Values
"Faith and culture are very important in our family."
By Rhoda Nazanin
Deadbeat Dad
"We are his kids, after all."
KQED version
By Lita Cho
Moving Out
"Over the course of five months my mother and I ended friendly conversation
and began to argue all the time."
By Vanessa Gonzalez
Jehovah’s Witness
Gabriela Jacobo describes growing up in a religious house, but feeling distant
from God.
White Lies
Youth Radio's Summer 2002 Bridge class explores parent-teen communication.
Marketplace version
Going Home
"I knew they would take one look at me and see that I didn't belong."
By Stacey Leung
Plumbing with Dad
Latifah Muhammad takes on a job with her father.
Absent Fathers
Reflections by Belia Mayeno Choy, Shane O'Cadja Nash, Edward John Quilice
NPR version
Sister in High School
"I'm already calculating how much I'll actually see my sister next year."
By Emily Koehl
Father's Day
"Five phone calls since I was 12 years old — that's all I knew of
my father."
By Kahlil Lewis
Father Daughter Road Trips
"When we're driving, heart to heart talks don't feel so pressured."
By Sophie Simon-Ortiz
Cambodia
Poamrong Rith travels to his parents' homeland.
Parent Teen Communication
"When parents don't trust their children, they put boundaries on them."
By Vashti Buck
Suicide
Too often people judge a book by its cover.
By Kaarl Brandon
Rebellion Through Religion
Belia Mayeno-Choy gives a view on John Walker through the eyes of a teen with
liberal parents.
KCBS version
Navy Mom
"The day I found out that my mom had to register as a stand-by reserve
for the war in Afghanistan, I nearly lost my mind."
By Pamela Childers
Teen Advice
Thessaly La Force has some advice for adults on how to cope with current events.
KQED version
NPR version
Custody Battle
Often children's voices aren't acknowledged in custody battles.
By Reyna Gillead
Father Figure
Aaron says he thinks of his great uncle on father's day and offers some reflections
on his great uncle's life- and death.
By Aaron Hays
Mother's Day
Tahira describes being a teen mom, and how she's changed her view of motherhood
over the last year.
By Tahira Simon
My Internet-Illiterate Father
Maureen complains about dealing with her Internet illiterate dad who is always
crashing the computer.
By Maureen Dougherty
Teen Pregnancy
Stephanie describes watching her cousin become a teenage dad, and how it affected
her.
By Stephanie Martija
Baby Talk
Jacinda talks about trying to preserve the language of her husband from the
Ivory Coast as she raises their baby in the United States.
By Jacinda Abcarian
Dating
Ashley explains why she is in no hurry to date, or to procreate.
By Ashley Hayes
Interracial Couples
Kiah says it bothers her that some of her peers have problems with interracial
couples, since she's biracial.
By Kiah Vernon
Friend's Funeral
Jihan describes speaking at a friend's funeral.
By Jihan Stanford
Dating At An All Girls School
Reyna describes the complexity (and pressures) of dating at an all-girls school.
By Reyna Gillead
Teen Pregnancy
Youth Radio takes a look at teen pregnancy and safe sex.
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