Create Your Own Success
When I say success, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For some, the first thing might be 6 digits in their bank account, a huge mansion, or a fancy and expensive car. Why is that?
Money
Are You A Compulsive Buyer?
For many, shopping is more than just purchasing goods and material objects. Some view shopping as an outlet to treat themselves, a way to de-stress, or maybe to impress others with brands.
Health Care Policy Provides Relief From Stressful Medical Bills
When I turned 18, my social worker made it seem like I wouldn’t qualify for MediCal anymore. So I stopped filling out the forms, and stopped going to the doctor.
Benefits For Former Foster Youth Need Attention
Shortly after I emancipated from foster care, I lost my MediCal. For the past two years, I’ve paid my medical expenses out of pocket. But I didn’t actually need to.
The Price Tag on Success
In our society, success is usually associated with those who fit America’s conventional mold of the “successful” individual: educated, respected, and financially comfortable. Though there are exceptions to this template, the common American citizen’s definition of success depends to some degree on money. I interviewed a handful of Oakland citizens about their perception of the price tag on success.
Splurging On Prom Isn’t Worth It
It seemed like my peers equated feeling good about themselves to the amount of money they spent on dresses, limos and corsages.
Crowdfunding My Way To College
I didn’t have anybody to guide me through the college application process. I managed to get into George Washington University…
Double Charged: A Special Investigation
Follow the paper trail and explore our interactive resources as Youth Radio goes behind the scenes, uncovering the true cost of the changing juvenile justice system.
Double Charged: The True Co$t Of Juvenile Justice
You might think the cost of juvenile incarceration and rehabilitation is covered by taxpayers and state budgets. But increasingly, a portion of those costs is being passed on to families.