A Former Foster Youth Explains “Respite Care”
Former foster youth Noel Anaya explains “respite care” — when your foster family gets a break from YOU.
Coming Of Age
What are the experiences in our lives that shape our character? Follow the stories of Youth Radio’s teen reporters as they grapple with their identities, test their beliefs, and chase their curiosities.
One Family, Three Women, And The Changing Face Of Feminism
I came into this thinking that feminism is only about making women equal to men. But after talking with my mom and great grandma, I realized it’s much more complicated than that.
Giving Up My Privacy In Exchange For Cheaper Rent
I’m a college student in San Francisco. To afford to live here, I share a two bedroom apartment with five other girls. I ask myself daily, is living in this city worth the cost of my privacy?
From Older Brother To Stand-In Parent
27-year-old Arlin Golden looked after his younger sister Shelby when she was a baby and he was a preteen. Part three of our series “Sibling Stories.”
When Caring For Siblings Comes At A Cost
Orphaned in Rwanda, Mariam was forced to take care of her stepmom’s kids while she was just a child herself. Part two of our series “Sibling Stories.”
When My Mom Needed Help Raising My Baby Sister, I Volunteered
Simone is 16 and helps to raise her 6-year-old sister, Savannah. Her story is part of our 3-part series about teens raising siblings.
Izzy Weal: Teen, Amputee, Future Race Car Driver?
Izzy Weal is a 14-year-old quadruple amputee who is training to become a race car driver
I Watched My Best Friend Get Bullied And It Broke My Heart
When a notification sounded from her phone, she froze, thinking that it was another malicious message from her attacker.
New Year’s Resolution To Lose Weight? Remember Not To Lose Yourself
I figured once I looked better, I would feel better too. But, I didn’t.