‘And Just Like That…’ I Choose Me
"My life is about me. This is something I’m finally starting to understand. After so long trying to make others happy at the detriment of myself, I am done."...
09
Sep
05
Sep
ChatGPT Is Designed to Make Us Think We’re Right. Here’s Why That’s So Wrong
"The more I started to rely on [ChatGPT], the more I began to notice something unsettling: how uncritically it supported me," a teen writes on the danger of AI....
03
Sep
Not Just Getting Coffee: My First Internship Helped Me Find My Purpose
An internship requirement put one high school student into "an endless whirlpool of confusion,"until landing a journalism gig gave her a vision for her future....
01
Sep
What a Babysitting Job Showed Me About Growing Up
A teen’s first babysitting job becomes a surprising lesson in responsibility, confidence, and the real meaning of work....
19
Aug
Growing Up Means Growing Closer to My Culture
"What if these traditions that are already watered down, that our family has been doing for generations, die with us?" the author asks of her Laotian culture....
06
Aug
From Far Away, My Uncle Kao Keeps Our Family Close
Even though he lives in Texas while the rest of us are in California, my Uncle Kao is always looking out for the family and making sure we stay together....
31
Jul
‘Nobody Calls Because It’s Their Best Day Ever’: My Summer With the Antioch Police Department
If society wants officers, judges and lawmakers to be accountable, the public needs to understand what they actually do, writes a student who interned at APD....
29
Jul
22
Jul
For Many Grads Like Me, a College Degree Isn’t a Guarantee
The author advocates giving students "real tools, real information and real options to thrive in today’s economy and get them where they want to be."...
21
Jul
I Went Back to L.A. After the ICE Raids. One of My Favorite Areas Felt Like a Ghost Town
A local high school student writes about her family's recent trip to Los Angeles following immigration raids and how it differed from other visits....
15
Jul
A Day at Oracle Park: Bonds, Ohtani and a Timeless Rivalry
Barry Bonds threw out the first pitch and Shohei Ohtani pitched for the first time in San Francisco before the Dodgers beat the Giants 2-1 on Saturday....
10
Jul
I’m Excited to Start College. But I Can’t Stop Thinking About How Expensive Everything Is
"As I prepare to leave San Pablo and start at UC Santa Barbara this fall, I keep thinking, how I am going to pay for everything as prices keep going...
08
Jul
‘The American’ Isn’t Entertainment — It’s an Insult to Immigrants
"The American," a proposed reality show that would have immigrants fighting for U.S. citizenship, is just one example of how society dehumanizes these people....
03
Jul
Burned Out by Senior Year: How I Learned to Balance School, Work and Sports
During high school, I played sports and worked at Safeway. At first, it was fine, but come senior year, I was burnt out. Something needed to change....
26
Jun
Pride Doesn’t End in June. Neither Should Our Support
Ten years after marriage equality became the law of the land in the U.S., LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, making allies' support as important as ever....
