For many teens, writing provides an outlet for healing and self expression. Whether that be through poetry or story telling, there is great power in words. By utilizing this art form, we hope to promote mental health awareness on an even greater platform with the help of our youth voices.
Our Teen Blog will spotlight a few teen writers and their pieces each month. We invite all teens who have an interest in writing to join our team. If you would like more information on writing guidelines and how you can get your work displayed on this page, please contact Marjess Germono at [email protected]
While doing some light research for this piece, I came across a quote from an American professor that resonated with me. “To be authentic, we must cultivate the courage to be imperfect — and vulnerable. We have to believe that we are fundamentally worthy of love and acceptance, just as…
There once was a wanderer, burdened by constant distraction, for the world in which they traveled, that had once brought endless discovery, manifested a face without joy or satisfaction, and with their every step, their dreams, their hopes, their desires, were disintegrated from their being, as chaos continuously overtook their…
Friday, March 13th, 2020. I thought it would have been another ordinary end of the week; going to school, attending math and art class and finally being with my friends at the end of the day. Little did I know it was the last time I would do that for…
Piece: Stuck in the Clouds Date: September 1, 2020 Medium: Pencil This piece represents the feeling of battling with your own thoughts. When dealing with bad days people tend to be “in their heads” about their worries, and many brush it off as “zoning out” or having your “head in…
One. Two. Three. Three times I had the police called on me. Three times too many. Today, these experiences represent a blur in a moment of time. I’ve tried to forget because remembering makes me quiver. I grew up being taught the cops exist to protect and to serve,…
