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Youth reporter Aaliyah Jensen advocates for more trans inclusion and tolerance in school.
Friendships have the potential to impact our wellness positively or negatively. How do you cope when a companion is no longer a part of your life? Read how Karina learned to move on and found strength in herself. Friends come and go Just by the blink of an eye Not only do they leave But, some memories do too You lose the ones you love Now you have to fight alone People will never notice When you fake a smile to hide pain Only someone knows you’re hurt You wouldn’t change a thing didn’t invest time for memories Neither did they try to Struggles meet you straight in the face You still want to satisfy others who wouldn’t change anything for you Nobody would change to see you happy Those type of people are just selfish As I closed my eyes I thought it’ll all be gone As I opened my eyes, it was all gone I stood up stronger now Realizing I don’t need a selfish friend All I need is my self-worth and Knowing who I am Read More
central valley community mental health merced youthReporter Stephanie Gurtel shares a photo essay from her time at the 2018 Youth Power Summit in Davis and Sacramento, Calif.
california california youth community davis education Free Our Dreams policy sacramento spotlight state capitol youth advocacy youth power summit youth voicesAs a hardcore makeup lover and a young woman with fair skin, finding makeup to suit my skin tone has been pretty easy. Makeup seems to be catered for girls who look like me. Recently, while shopping for beauty products, I found myself examining the color selection for people of color (POC). Read More
Above: Cassandra Avitia (right) having fun with a youth member during Pride in the Park 2017. In honor of National Mentoring Month, We’Ced sat down with former youth reporter and current mentor Cassandra Avitia to get her take on what it means to help guide and support young people. Read More
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We left crumbled governments only to experience what seems like downfall of yet another one, the difference is that we still have a chance to put a stop to the course. Immigrants have greatly contributed to the success of this country since it was founded, and the majority of DACA recipients continue to do so. They've become a scapegoat to hate, just like many other minorities have become in the past. Do not let us be divided.
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