“I hate you.” That is the last thing I remember saying. During dinner, my mother and I had gotten...
Parents mean more than we think.
, , , Emotional Health, Fall 2019, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 6
From the time we are born to when we move out of the house our parents are always there...
Maggie’s hard life.
, , , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 1
When my sister Dee, Mama, and I lived together, I always felt ashamed that Dee saw me. My body...
Preserved Heritage
, , , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 1
I was having dinner with my mother, Mama, at the table in the backyard of our house. The backyard is...
Once upon a time, a beautiful child was born. All of the family members were waiting for this moment for...
Dear Dee Hello Dee or I should call you Wangero? Whatever. I am writing this letter because I would like...
“Young sister cries telling her Family experience after her hands were Burned.”
, , , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 1
I don’t have the blame to pass throughout that fire. I honestly feel ashamed in the way that I make...
My true feelings
, , , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 6
Dear Dee, I am writing this letter to you at this very moment, because I just feel like is...
One upon a time, in the 90s, there lived a black family in a small and unsafe neighborhood. The...
Sisterhood
, , , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 7
Sisterhood is not always the cheerful moment. Having a lighter skin and education especially for girls in 1920’s in black...
I have been dying to tell you what happen today in my life. I wake up every day and I...
The yard of my house is so beautiful. It makes me feel that I am sitting in my living room...
Dee and the Quilts
, , , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Showcase, 2
Maggie: Those quilts are mine. I finds worth in the quilts because of their functionality and sentimental value. They are the...
Intro To Me
, , , Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Fall 2019, Family, LRNG Portfolios, Mental Health, Showcase, Write & Record 3 True Paragraphs about You, 0
My name is Annie Garcia and I was born in Lansing, Michigan in the year of 2002. I’m a...
Diplomacy Is the Key to American Success
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Happiness, Health Care, Love, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 1
At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South
, , , Art, Drugs, Emotional Health, Fall 2019, Family, Health Care, Poverty, Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 2
Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
Learning from your family’s mistakes
, , , Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Throughout generations, parents have assumed their children wouldn’t make mistakes in life, despite their older siblings making them. What...
The Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM)and How It Has Helped.
, , , Decision Making, Education, Family, Love, Nature, Raise Your Voice, Science, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, Women, Women in Action, 0
The NAM is not the only way or the best way to treat children with cleft lips and palates,...
Zilker Park
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Zilker Park has been around for a long time, it’s had a big impact on my childhood. There’s a...
In the documentary Walt the Man Behind the Myth it is made clear that Walt was loved unconditionally and...
To Heal The Wounds
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My cherries and wine,Rosemaries and thymeAnd all of my peaches To heal the wounds,The wounds you burned onto meOnto...
She Remembers
, , , Family, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
She remembers that her parents made her move out of her old bedroom to make that room a closet....
Carlos
, , , Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
my brother hasblack combed hairhe will alwaysapply it with gelhe leaves itthe way he intendsit to behe wars it...
Challenge of Youth With Single Parents
, , , Education, Emotional Health, Fall 2018, Family, Health Care, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, 9
An Unbalanced Household Opens The Doors To An Unbalanced Life Data from the Pew Research Center, a...
Cultural Celebrations In Oakland
, , , Art, Community, Fall 2018, Family, History, Showcase, Spring 2017, 8
Cultural Celebrations In Oakland All cities have celebrations, but what makes the celebrations in Oakland so joyful, special, and...
February 1st
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0
Brand new blue dress Hair & nails done She walks through the door “Surprise!!” Over 20 people in the...
Foster Care System (Can I get feedback on my thesis statement)
, , , Community, Economy, Emotional Health, Family, Goals, Happiness, Justice and Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Dear Youth Voices Community, Hello, my name is Christy-Lynn Lagula. I am 16 years old and I am an...
Roots
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Family, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 0
My Great Grandfather, Lewis J. Minor, is proof that the American Dream is real. Just the son of an...
In the short dialogue from Desdemona in Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 208-218, I learned a lot about how...
Hurt kept us together
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 1
I am from hurt from hate and love I am from carelessness and judgement I am from...
Asian Parental Pressure IS NOT OKAY!!!
, , , A Day in My Life, Call to Action, Education, Family, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Throughout my entire life I have always seen an Asian parent being strict on their children. They want...
Defending DACA
, , , Education, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, 0
I chose to do my video on DACA, also known as The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This topic...
Henrietta Lacks’s Family
, , , Black Lives Matter, Drugs, Family, Health Care, History, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Why should Henrietta Lacks’s family be compensated to use her mother cells? if they are getting consent and money...
Family Uniting
, , , Art, Family, Happiness, Love, Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Compensate for Lacks Family?
, , , Argument, Family, Rights, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Should the family of Henrietta Lacks be compensated for the use of her cells? The Henrietta Lack cells (HeLa...
Why Did You Hurt Me?
, , , Family, Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Why Did You Hurt Me? I wonder how many people have experienced the feeling where you think you...
Pa’ Ramon is Our Angel
, , , Family, Love, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
May was one of the most exciting times of the year. No more academic classes. Excited to...
Blessed to have my family.
, , , Creative Writing, Family, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 1
Family is forever. Even when we lose those who make part of our families and mean so much...
How to raise kids into healthy young adults?
, , , Decision Making, Education, Family, Happiness, Health Care, Showcase, Spring 2018, 7
There isn’t any magic formula to parenting. There are countless factors going into raising a kid with innumerable decisions...
More then just education
, , , A Day in My Life, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Education, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Health Care, Point of View, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
In one of my earlier post “Why memorization doesn’t work” I addressed the issue that in the US education system...
The Unforeseen Consequences of Helicopter Parenting
, , , Family, Happiness, Health Care, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Helicopter parenting is a style of overbearing parenting that can have adverse effects on young people through stifling their...
Overprotective Parenting Leads to Struggling Young People
, , , Bullying, Decision Making, Education, Family, Stress, 4
Overprotective parents cause for all kinds of problems in kids, essentially through preventing them from learning how to handle...
My Name 2018
, , , Family, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
We are blood, we are FAMILY, we sound the same, Yet all three of us are different. My dad...
Reflecting on My Name 2018
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Jovana Lopez-Cuevas These names defining who I am now and who I will become in the future. Also...
How mental health is viewed, and how society addresses it
, , , American Dream, Biases, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Emotional Health, Fall 2017, Family, Goals, Guns, Happiness, Health Care, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
In my reserch, many things about mental health have become increasingly obvious. It is a far more prevalent problem...
Where I Am From
, , , Family, Love, Poetry, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, 3
I am from a home of love from books and funny faces I am from warmth and comfort and understanding...
A Thousand Word Face
, , , Beauty, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Love, Photography, Showcase, Women, 1
She is beauty. She is grace. However, she will actually punch you in the face. Beneath this gorgeous exterior...
Should the United States decriminalize Drugs?
, , , 2nextprez, Biases, Debt, Decision Making, Drugs, Economy, Emotional Health, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Incarceration, Politics, Poverty, Prison, Protest, Research Help, Science, Showcase, Violence, Voting, War, 0
The United States does not tolerate drugs at all, since Ronald Reagan started the war on drugs. If someone...
Faces of Foster Care
, , , Community, Fall 2017, Family, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, 4
Although many American systems are damaged, one that is often overlooked is the foster care system. Foster care, according...
How does society deal with tragedy?
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Community, Fall 2017, Family, History, Psychology, Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Terrorism, Violence, 0
In society, people often deal with tragedy in different ways. Many use prayer to cope with it, ” “It’s a...
Love Is Bleeding
, , , Art, Family, Love, Rights, Shakespeare, 0
Love Is Bleeding By: Manuel Mercado For my project of Romeo and Juliet I decide to make a book...
Helicopter Parents: Do They Really Allow Their Children to Soar?
, , , Argument, Emotional Health, Fall 2017, Family, Showcase, 2
When a couple first has their child they see it as the light of their world. In the next...
My interview took place at P.U.L.S.E high school, my current school which i will be finishing late June....
We are told to respect our elders, learn from their advice, and honor them. Many of us find this...
Is Monogamy Natural for Humans?
, , , Animal Rights, Community, Decision Making, Family, Gender, Goals, Happiness, History, Justice and Inequality, Love, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, 0
It seems strange to question this social norm we as human beings have conformed to for the majority of...
Only Child Syndrome
, , , Family, 0
I have always wondered how I would be different if I did’t have a sibling. People always talk about...
One in the same
, , , Family, Friendship, Health Care, 0
I would like to find out how being an identical twin has shaped me, versus if I was a...
We can see how our early years like once we are talking and walking are important to our growth...
Where does the influence of my parents show in my life?
, , , Family, Psychology, Showcase, Thesis Feedback, 1
Based on my knowledge from what my parents have shown me, my mindset and the ways I think will...
Racism Discussion
, , , Education, Fall 2017, Family, Race Relations, Showcase, 1
People of majority identities don’t talk enough about racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, or other forms of oppression. It’s time...
How does being born as the youngest, middle, or oldest child change your personality?
, , , Fall 2017, Family, Psychology, Showcase, 0
I found that depending on when you were born in your family, you will most likely have a different...
From Makeup to Mini Me’s
, , , Family, Showcase, 0
In this article, there is the idea that Mendel’s study was successful in determining the chances of getting a...
Neocolonialism in Africa
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Debt, Economy, Education, Family, History, Housing, Justice and Inequality, Nature, Politics, Poverty, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, 1
To Whomever Cares to Listen, “Without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third power,”...
I ended up in pulse for numerous reasons . I made a lot of mistakes in my old school...
Dynamic Character Analysis: Huck Finn
, , , Books, Education, Family, Huck Finn, Showcase, Spring 2017, 5
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, displays many intricate parts that make the novel an American classic....
The Boy and the WOLF- Remixed
, , , Animal Rights, Art, Books, Family, Poetry, Spring 2017, 0
About the BOY AND THE WOLF The boy and the wolf is a fable by one of the most...
My story “The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion” by Aesop Fables is a story that shows the consequences...
Making a scratch animation, is harder than most may imagine. You need to have patience, to sit through all...
I’d like to start with a few pieces of information. First, I love music, and second, I’ve only seen...
Justin’s interview
, , , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
The interview took place in Pulse High School where i currently go to school at and will be graduating...
Start video at 8:22. We went out to interview people outside of school. My team and I gathered around...
I Want To Change The Food Supply
, , , Family, Food, Health Care, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2017, What do I stand for?, 6
You can’t go wrong with food. You like it and I like it. More importantly, it’s necessary to sustain...
HUMUJAMA
, , , Education, Family, Friendship, Getting Started, Spring 2017, 6
WHAT IS HUMUJAMA If you are wondering what in the world is humujama when you saw this post. Then...
Coconut Lime Breeze
, , , Family, Happiness, Health Care, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Wonder, 7
It’s the smell of mother The spell of months It’s the smell of stillness The smell of sickness It’s...
I believe in the importance of family. Every day we go home to a group of people and often...
Fate is something that nobody can see while it is actually taking place. However, the love my dad and...
How My Mom Inspires Me
, , , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
The interview took place in Pulse high school. Mr. Paul was also there during the interview. Mr. Paul was...
Texting and Driving
, , , Argument, Family, Health Care, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1
Texting and driving is a big issue today, especially because technology plays a big role in society. Nowadays, almost...
Just to let You Know
, , , Art, Creative Writing, Family, Happiness, Poetry, Spring 2017, Stories, Wonder, 0
Poem in the style of Williams Just to let you know I did not return the change from the...
Portrait
, , , Family, Photography, Portraits, Showcase, Spring 2017, Women, 1
This is my Grandma, except we call her Yiayia because she is Greek. She is an immigrant from Greece...
Junge ( boy )
, , , Animal Rights, Art, Creative Writing, Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
Boy, have you learned? Learned how to iron, vacuum, clean the dishes, sweep the floor? Walk the dog, feed...
The Stars in the Night Skyo
, , , Books, Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
My grandma bears many fruits Fruits of compassion, love, and filled with life My grandma has magic hands Hands...
That Fragile Bubble
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
My father owned two houses and a dragon robe where he would step in and out but never to...
Leaving The Nest
, , , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 14
Child, if you leave me, you should know that the world is cruel. You will come back running to...
The Inevitable Consequences of Adoption on the Adoptee’s Unconscious Psyche
, , , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, 14
When a child is separated from its mother at birth, the result is what’s called the primal wound. The...
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