I’m Not a Monster, I’m Just Gay: Surviving Family Trauma and School Bullying
I had a crush on a girl in my class and was pretty sure I was a lesbian. For some reason, other girls treated me like I wasn’t a person...
21
Jun
17
Jun
Coming Together Helps Build a Healthy Antioch
In Antioch, health is the vibrant presence of community engagement, community building, and the structure we provide our youth....
10
Jun
Youth Development and Community Engagement Make a Healthy Pittsburg
Pittsburg, California, although often overlooked, is a city rich in culture and community spirit, and that is vital to its health....
07
Jun
Junior Year Can Be ‘Dreadful and Tiring,’ But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
07
May
They Were Right, Junior Year Sucks
A high school junior writes about her hopes and worries about the future, being her parents' retirement planning, and how remote learning still affects her....
06
Apr
I Still Use the Lessons This Teacher Taught Me
Years later, "the lessons from Ms. Maguire’s English class still resonate with me — even if I couldn’t see the value at the time,"writes a local young man....
26
Mar
Animals Deserve Our Love and Our Patience
Jocelyn Valdez has always been an animal lover. She knew from a young age, she wanted to work to help animals, and she does, despite a huge obstacle....
27
Feb
Find Your Self-Worth in Every Cell of Your Body
Pittsburg City Council member Angelica Lopez shares her story of surviving abusive relationships and gives teens advice to avoid them....
23
Feb
9 Songs That Have Deeper Meanings
A local teenage girl shares nine of her favorite songs and her interpretations of the messages behind them, concerning mental health, body image and more....
19
Feb
Teacher and Her Students Agree: Layoffs Not the Answer to WCCUSD Budget Woes
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
16
Feb
‘You Don’t Look Chinese’ – How Bullying Shaped One Student’s Identity
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
11
Feb
We’re Gen Zers, and We Don’t Think We’re ‘Aging Like Milk’
Two Gen Z Pulse writers push back on the "aging like milk" trend that went viral on TikTok and put things into perspective....
07
Feb
‘The Richmond I Love Is as Misunderstood as a Rebellious Teenager’
"The Richmond I love taught me about pride and purpose as I grew up learning to defend its character," the author writes....
01
Feb
Proximity: Growing Up in a Multicultural Community Makes Us Less Prone to Racism
One immigrant shares his story of how a trip to rural Alabama and life in the Bay Area shaped his view of racism in America....
09
Jan
It’s Official: Bye, Bad Bunny
I was one of Bad Bunny's top listeners in 2023 and so excited when he released a new album two days before my birthday. Then, he insulted Mexicans like me....
