If You Don’t Relate to ‘Eighth Grade,’ You’ve Forgotten What Being 13 Was Like
“I loved ‘Eighth Grade.’ It truly felt like one of the realest depictions of middle school I’ve ever seen in a film.”
coming of age
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.
My Parents Are Too Scared To Let Me Drive
In life, there are a handful of milestones: first words, first steps, first day of school. But when you miss out on a coming-of-age moment, it can feel pretty sucky.
How I Learned I Didn’t Need To Be A Rich, White Girl To Be Happy
I never wanted to invite people over to my house because I thought that they would take one look at our shabby one-story home in what they would call the “ghetto” and go running back to their perfect, suburban, gated communities.
Waiting For A Family: A Special Report On Foster Care
Foster care is supposed to be just until you can move to a more permanent, safe and caring home. But for some kids, their stay in the system can anything but temporary.
Choosing My Religion
It wasn’t until I reached my teens that I began to appreciate all the things I inherited from my mother—my big eyes, strong calves, and most of all– my religion.