A Great Place For Hate
My hometown of Traverse City, Michigan is a vast land of freshwater, blue skies, wildlife, green as far as the eye can see…and three different hate groups within a three-hour drive of my house.
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.
“Now They Love Me For Me”: One Teen’s Coming Out Story
Coming out required me to first love myself, and then to believe that someone out there and would love me back.
Growing Up In The Projects: “A Part Of Who I Am”
Like most kids raised in the projects, my goal is to get out. But it’s not that easy.
With “13 Reasons Why Not,” High Schoolers Honor Friends Who Saved Them
A group of kids from Oxford High School in Michigan have created their own version of the controversial Netflix show, “13 Reasons Why,” with a twist. They call it “13 Reasons Why Not.”
Tattooing My Lost Identity
Each new piece is a way for me to connect to an identity that was stripped from me.
Life With A Deported Parent
Zola Cervantes, 17, knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. Her dad was deported when she was 11. This story was produced by Youth Radio in collaboration with Boyle Heights Beat.
Life In College After A Life In Foster Care
There’s a ticking clock always in the back of my mind. I need to graduate and become financially independent before the support I get from the foster care system disappears.
The Downside Of Looking Older
Sexual harassment starts young. It’s hard being a teenage girl who looks older than she is. #MeToo
My Mom, The College Student
My mom was 21 when she got pregnant with me. She had to grow up faster than her peers, and take on a huge responsibility. Probably 10 years too early.