I Lost My Dad to Gun Violence
According to Pew Research, 150,000 Africans Americans have died of homicides since 2010. Theses are statics that mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters are affected by just like me.
Commentary
A Native Oakland Teenager on Gentrification
Oakland is in the epicenter of the tech boom and it’s the locals who are feeling the repercussions.
Microagressions In The Classroom
My teachers have made comments about my socioeconomic background and the “obstacles I must overcome.” Although these comments did not come with intentional insult, the lack of cultural awareness is what attributes to this problem.
Bullies vs. Free Expression
Growing up with fairy wings strapped to your back creates a wonderful sustained illusion. I was living in a fantasy world. I thought nothing of my eccentricities and would even boast them. Everyone around me lived as free as wild animals, and encouraged me to do the same.
Underneath the Porn Industry
I admit, I dehumanize porn stars when I watch it but now, I realized that these women were people and the pornography I see was only an illusion of what really went on.
Time Management And School
I don’t always do my homework, but it’s not because I don’t want to. I don’t have time to sit and do your homework when I rather do the things I like and then go home and go to sleep.
Young Teenagers Working In Tobacco Fields
There are 14 year olds working in dangerous environments in order to help their family make ends meet.
Homelessness in My Head
My perspective completely changed. I cooked for their family, cleaned for everyone and was responsible for my friend’s actions. I was responsible for everything wrong and wasn’t appreciated for contributing to their household. I felt like I was in the way. Like there wasn’t enough I could do.
My Crazy Life
Two years ago I spent two and a half months in Kiefer Juvenile Hall system. While I was in the Juvenile system I thought about how my life was going to be different.