Adjusting To My Sleeping Disorder
I only sleep a couple hours a night, but I’m never tired. I am what you would call a high-functioning insomniac.
Health
Your source for youth perspectives on health topics and policies.
For Many Urban Schools, Gun Violence Remains A Daily Reality
In the Castlemont neighborhood, according to county reports, homicide is the leading cause of death for young people.
Lessons Of A Former Bully
I was what you would consider a bully. I bullied kids because I was always the big one, the tallest in class and the thickest, too. I had an advantage since all the kids my age were usually smaller and more delicate.
Young Invincible On Affordable Care Act
While my friends are trying to decide between movies and a house party on Friday night, I’m weighing a completely different option in my head. Should I even risk going out?
Do Vape Pens Trick Teens?
Vape pens, or e-cigarettes, are often billed as a safer way for smokers to get their fix. The user breathes…
Waking Up To Lipstick On The Mirror
At one point in my life, I was caught up in how I thought I was supposed to look and act, instead of setting my own standards.
Is Cyberbullying Really A Problem For Youth?
With kids’ online and offline lives becoming one, it appears that harassment could happen every day, and all day. There is no logging off.
Every BODY Is Meant To Do Something Exceptional
We “big” girls have to stay strong, because women’s sports are not going to play themselves.
Important Tips On Obamacare
For anyone looking for the Reader’s Digest version of the new law, Bill Sokol, a Bay Area benefits attorney, lays out what every Californian needs to know about the Affordable Care Act