One High School Confronts Teen Suicide … Over The Intercom
13 students from Oxford High School worked with administrators to write and record personal stories and play them over the morning announcements.
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Want To Help People Like Me With Pre-Existing Conditions? Sign Up For Healthcare
I want my peers to realize that what keeps health care affordable for people like me is for those with fewer medical needs to sign up for insurance.
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.
Want the Perfect “Promposal”? Fake A Romance
During “promposal season”–which dominates springtime on campus–the student body crowds into the main quad, pushing forward to get the best view of the latest romantic spectacle.
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.
Snapchat Has A Huge IPO In Spite Of A Big Generation Gap
NPR’s Sonari Glinton and Youth Radio’s Natalie Bettendorf bridge the generational divide as they explore just what makes Snapchat so addictive for millennials in this story for NPR’s All Things Considered.
Emancipation: One Young Man Leaves Foster Care On His Own Terms
I used to dream of [adoption]. Having a mom and dad, siblings to play with, a dog. But when I hit twelve, I realized that I was getting old and adoption probably would never happen for me.
Listen To The Music Of The Ghost Ship Fire Victims
Many of the people who died in last week’s Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, California were up-and-coming electronic music artists. Here’s a sampling of some of their music
I’m Just Drawn This Way: An Illustrated Coming Out Story
The person I am today could have walked out of a drawing I did eight years ago.