An Education Money Can’t Buy
For years, I tried to figure out how to get away from my low income, inner city school. But then, I changed my mind.
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Sweet Home Alabama: My Love-Hate Relationship With My Home State
Just two hours away, teens like myself are growing up in a county with one of the lowest life expectancies in the U.S.
Asthma as a Disability: A Family’s Struggle With Chronic Illness
About one in 12 Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For black youth, that rate doubles to one in six. Diamond Eugene is more than just a statistic. This is her story.
‘My Health Shouldn’t Have a Price Tag’ – DACA Youth Turned Away for Medi-Cal
I know it’s my health and that my health shouldn’t have a price tag, but it does and I’m not the one who put it there.”
Focusing On Young Men Of Color Will Benefit The Nation
President Obama just recently announced a new initiative called My Brother’s Keeper. The idea of the initiative is to focus…
Work-Life-School Balance Is High Wire Act For Low-Income Youth
For working class families, young people are often the default safety net.