The U School – Youth Voices

Back to When

Kimberli, , July 21, 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0

Back to when… I was 7… To when the smell of the burning wood To the sticky half burned...

Cops Versus Society

Jennessa, , July 20, 2018, Poetry, Police Brutality, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0

Walking out the door Cops siren and loud screams Fill the air with the smell of weed Blunts, and...

Roof

Milton, , July 20, 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0

Oh, Serene Wonder. A place above all, the Sun that graces my Horizon. I turn my face to the...

February 1st

Amani, , July 20, 2018, Family, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0

Brand new blue dress Hair & nails done She walks through the door “Surprise!!” Over 20 people in the...

The Street of Philadelphia

Alexis, , July 20, 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, 0

The powerful, painful and unpleasant streets of Philly Is what many call me I watched your mother grow up...

Germantown

K, , July 20, 2018, Poetry, Poverty, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0

I’m from Germantown where you get killed just for looking at somebody Where you sell drugs for your hustle…...

Oh, White Light

Brianna, , March 16, 2018, Poetry, Rape Culture, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Violence, Women, 6

This piece was inspired by our study of the #MeToo movement. This is based on actual events. The hope...

In The Past

Janasia, , January 27, 2018, Fall 2017, Point of View, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 3

I tried to imagine how a cop in “The Hate U Give” thinks: I park on the side, where...

“Why Me?” asked Kahlil

Munier, , January 19, 2018, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2017, Guns, Police Brutality, Showcase, 5

This infographic was inspired after I read the Book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas and it questioned why ...

Changes

Theodore, , January 19, 2018, Fall 2017, Inequality, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 0

You may have thought I didn’t see, Or that I haven’t listened to your problems or lectures you’ve taught me...

A Letter to the Policeman

Nyla, , January 18, 2018, A Day in My Life, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2017, Guns, Inequality, Police Brutality, Protest, Showcase, 2

My people don’t like you badge wearing knuckleheads, that’s just where we at. Screaming “ All lives matter “...

Let Me Open Your Eyes

Ethan, , January 18, 2018, Education, Fall 2017, Politics, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 4

While crafting this essay I realized I am going against, the standard academic format my Humanities teacher, Mr. Reed...

This Is My Body Poem

Quenshawn, , January 18, 2018, Fall 2017, Showcase, 0

This piece was inspired from me trying to fit in school and how my grades wasn’t good and i...

A Short Convo

Dahmir, , January 18, 2018, Fall 2017, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 0

“A Short Convo” is an excerpt based on plot and events found within Angie Thomas’ book, The Hate U...

Strong Minded

Brianna, , January 17, 2018, Fall 2017, Racism, Showcase, Women, 3

This poem is about a strong-minded woman who would not take no for an answer. A woman, named Bessie...

And Life Goes On

Brianna, , January 12, 2018, Fall 2017, Showcase, 3

This poem was inspired by Angie Thomas, who wrote the book “The Hate You Give”. The speaker from this...

Something to live for, Something to die for

Mckayla, , January 12, 2018, Books, Fall 2017, Poetry, Point of View, Police Brutality, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 5

This piece was inspired by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give This piece exemplifies the butterfly effect, such...

I know this…

Khala, , January 10, 2018, Fall 2017, Showcase, 10

This piece inspired by Angie Thomas, who wrote the book “The Hate U Give” The speaker in the...

Miguel on Marleni Regalado – Shadow Box: “Dear, Marleni I really like how you added lots of detail and I like everything about it. I see…” Oct 17, 18:40
Valerie on The Truth About Cambodia: “Dear Teresa, One sentence that stood out to me is when you shared stereotypes about your…” Oct 17, 18:37
Evelin on This is me: “Dear Kalani, I am happy about your shadow box and paragraph, “This is me” because…” Oct 17, 18:37
Anahi on shadowbox: “Dear Calvin I like how you talked about you being your chosen identities and what they represent to you. That…” Oct 17, 18:37
Matthew on My Shadow box: “dear Kenya, i really like the way your shadow box looks and the baby pictures are very cool” Oct 17, 18:35
Kelly on My Counter Narrative: “Dear Ivy, I love you shadow box because you have many different pictures and I like how you decorated…” Oct 17, 18:35
Ivy on False Reality of Dominant Narratives: “Hey Kelly, I really like how your shadow box embraces multiple identities. One part of your art piece that…” Oct 17, 18:33
Wendy on My Personal Shadow Box: “Dear Joseph, Your shadow box is really nice and I can clearly see what demonstrates…” Oct 17, 17:33
Brian on TRUE COLORS by Latrell Thomas: “Dear Latrell, My name is Brian and I am a 9th grader at Life Academy. My favorite part of your…” Oct 17, 16:26
Lupita on My Shadow Box: “Dear Jessica, I am astonished by your shadow box. I love how in your artist statement you explain how…” Oct 17, 16:26