‘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
09
May
‘Unexpressed Love’: Losing My Mom Taught Me Grief Never Leaves Us. And I Don’t Want it To
The author reflects on losing his mother when he was 21, mourning her before she was gone, and continuing to cope with the grief more than a decade later....
16
Jul
Una Inesperada Amistad Ejemplifica el Poder de la Conexión Personal para Detener el Odio
Pardeep Kaleka y Arno Michaelis han creado una amistad y desempeñan juntos una labor beneficiosa para muchos, sin sucumbir al odio mutuo....
25
Jun
‘I Am Bisexual Because I Am Me’
I’ve never had one specific time where I’ve felt proud of being bisexual, but I truly am proud of who I am, writes the author, a local teen....
21
Jun
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...
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....
31
Jul
I’m Reaching the End of My Rope, but I’m Still Holding On
A local young man opens up about his mental health: "It seems so funny to think I thought I had a grasp on it before," he writes....
06
May
Asian Teens Say Dating Violence a Taboo Topic at Home
Culture and language are among the barriers that prevent many Asian American teens from openly discussing dating violence with their parents....
28
Mar
Their Cultures are Different, Their Values are Not
Nancy and Michael come from very different cultures, but they found in each other the empathy, commitment and shared purpose in life they were looking for. ...
28
Feb
Teens Confront Epidemic of Dating Violence
Young people are coming of age without knowing how to create a loving relationship or what the warning signs are that maybe they’re not in a good one....
14
Feb
Love Across Color Lines: Multiculturalism Means More Not Less
This entry in the Love Across Color Lines series tells the story of married couple Regina, who is Black, Latina and Italian, and Tyrone, who is Filipino....
17
Jan
A Mixed-Race Queer Couple Finds Acceptance in Richmond — ‘People Don’t Stare at Us’
A Black woman, a white woman and their third partner have forged a happily unorthodox life for themselves in Richmond after struggling to gain acceptance....
16
Jan
In California, A Long and Pivotal History of Interracial Marriage
This is the first in a series on interracial marriage in California. This story looks at the history and increasing acceptance of cross-cultural relationships....
19
Aug
In a Polarized America, Interracial Marriage Defies Divisiveness
Ethnic Media Services looked at the current role of race and politics in relationships, hosting “Interracial Marriage In a Polarized America" on Aug. 5....
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