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Toss Me the Pigskin, Whatever That Is
Youth Media Project
There you have it. Football is more than a sweaty sport with an even sweatier devout following. It's a link to community togetherness and pride, and a chance for me …
Minors, Music, Identity
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I had nothing against the teacher personally, but music meant so much more to me than English class at that time. When I felt bad, my English teacher wasn't there …
Who Are ‘Generation We'?
Well, it's the "millennials," and this new book and Web site will tell you about it:
The Real World Kinda Sucks
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Don't you dare try to put Sarah Rutland in a corner, she'll come claws-out and aim for the jugular. I may not have the money to do everything I want …
What Is There for the Youth to Do in Jackson?
We need to spread the word to young people about things to do during the summer! These activities range from skate-boarding to theatrical plays.
Our Heads Have Out-Grown the Crown, But Have We Grown to Wear It?
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We are the trailblazers for the next generation. We are the ones who will impact our communities and help shape and mold their atmosphere. The only just way to do …
You Can't Even Call Me Shallow for It
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Though I bet some of you are going to try. This is a true recount of my weekend in New Orleans, a city whose vibe I really feel. And had …
Passion: It's an End Within Itself!
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For those of you, who are still in high school or a freshman in college trying to figure out what your major will be: let it be whatever interest you. …
NYC to Lower Voting Age to 16?
[verbatim from National Youth Rights Association]
June 8, 2005: New York City could become the first American city to lower its voting age to sixteen after Councilwoman Gale Brewer introduces her bill to lower the municipal …
Barack the Vote on Facebook
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This week we launched our innovative Get Out The Vote campaign which focuses on each of us getting the people we know to vote for Obama by Election Day. Today, …
There Should be a Disclaimer
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There should be a disclaimer at the bottom of TicketMaster's webpage that reads something along these lines: "This agency was only able to afford 30 minutes of this entertainers' time. …
Out-of-School Boredom
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I believe it is said best on the theme song of the popular cartoon, "Phineas and Ferb": "There's 104 days in summer vaction, and school comes along just to end …
A Day in the Life of a Private School Kid
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7:23 AM: Arriving at school, I remember it is Senior Skip Day, and park in the farthest area of the Junior parking lot, rather than at the gym where the …
Hmm…I Got to Thinking, And…
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I can't believe I missed the date. Since April 4, it has been two full years since that Friday in 10th grade when we drove home and discovered that a …
This Doesn't Look Like Home
Youth Media Project
So I have finally entered the blogosphere. For so long I have questioned its relevance and did not want to get involved. That was until I met Twitter.
From Senior to Senior Citizen in Such a Short Time
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I know that I won't be the first and certainly not the last when I say that my senior year is passing me by. So far, this has been the …
Have Fun, Network and DON'T Procrastinate!
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Now that I am in college I realize how great high school is and how things you do now (small or big) will affect you in the future. I know …
A New Development
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Water is one of the basic essentials of life. Use it wisely...because we never truly can appreciate it's full value until we have to suffer without it.
What Did You Have For Breakfast?
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It's an embarrassing and tedious process filling out financial aid forms. It makes me want to send an e-mail to these schools saying, "My mother is my only source of …
The Rapper's Double Consciousness
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It would be hard to describe the moment when I fell in love with Hip-Hop, for it would be like trying to explain when I fell in love with my …
