Imagine this: BANG! The shot was fired in the film at the same time the door burst open. You almost didn’t notice. Almost, until your father was getting dragged out by men in masks. Your brother stares at you; your home feels so much different. The sting of fear in your throat starts to swell […]
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Everybody, especially the youth, including me and most likely you, loves their technology and phones, using them for hours, watching YouTube, TikTok, or maybe playing a game. It allows youth to have fun, make new friends, and learn new skills or build on learned ones. Though when youth use social media and play games extensively […]
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Imagine being twelve and seeing a homeless person every day while you are walking to school. This is traumatizing for most adults; just imagine what it will do to a kid. Every day I walk to school, and I see a homeless man. I wonder about how they became homeless, and that can make me […]
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I’m sure we have all used artificial intelligence (AI) at least once to do our work. It is efficient, fast, and does everything for you, with no cost. It is easy, but what if it were used in schools? This turns the story around. The work that students are supposed to complete to practice their […]
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Did you know that guns are being printed from a 3D printer? Now imagine this: your teenage son got his hands on an untraceable printed gun and is now using it to cause trouble in neighborhoods. Teens are acquiring 3D-printed guns, and it’s causing havoc in local neighborhoods. An article from EverytownResearch.org gives a case […]
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Imagine your favorite college team is in the National Championship. They lost 34-23, and running back Jeremiyah Love had an atrocious four carries for 3 yards and two catches for 5 yards. Jeremiyah might not care because he made $1.6m in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), so he probably doesn’t care, so he can just […]
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POW, POW, POW! You hear a gunshot from a distance but don’t react. You just keep on walking, already used to the sound of gunshots at a young age. Imagine your community the highest death rate of gun violence for almost two decades. Many children in Black communities are victims of gun violence. The legislative […]
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Brain rot affects many children and teens today. Brain rot causes children psychological distress, anxiety, and depression, which can also lead to physical symptoms, reports the National Institutes of Health. Many routine things can be done to solve brain rot, which can help children greatly and prevent multiple problems. Anyone can do these practices with […]
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Imagine being a child who wants to be in a place during the day that brings you joy during the day but your inner thoughts of suicide or self-harm keep you from enjoying school. When students can have mental issues like depression, school can turn from an educational environment to a nightmare for kids. Mental […]
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How would you feel if you knew your child wasn’t getting the education they deserve? Well, the current administration is taking away billions of dollars that go towards the Department of Education. Those funds go toward programs that help students better themselves and their education. Schools are already facing many problems dealing with money because […]
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Imagine going outside, just wanting to buy a few groceries, when all of a sudden, ICE and FBI agents stop you and ask for your ID and proof that you are a US citizen. This is the type of danger that immigrants face when they step outside. If the agents who stop you suspect that […]
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Have you ever wondered why people in your area get kicked out of their homes? I see my neighbors being kicked out of their homes and replaced with people who seem like they have more money. This is called gentrification: the phenomenon that occurs when people of a lower socioeconomic level are priced out of […]
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