VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Moon Girl’
“Moon Girl” is about having that “Non-stop” or “High feeling” when you are doing something you love alongside with someone else.
My Hometown Is Fighting a Hidden Opioid Epidemic, and So Is My Family
I could not comprehend why my family would choose this path. I only later realized that it was not a choice. They were stuck in the cycle of addiction that was being passed through generations and had no plan of stopping.
VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Free Refill’
Free Refill Rain down into my cup, Fill it up with inspiration, Looking up to you from here, Like a beacon in the sky, You sit on top the clouds in your denim jeans, Your sneaker’s outsole hanging from the cotton candy clouds, Swinging your feet, I watch you take your finger and etch words […]
Naps, Knots and All: My Personal History With Natural Hair
After I cut off my relaxed hair, reactions were swift. Some applauded my bravery. Others expressed displeasure: Was I trying to be a boy, was I gay?
Georgia and the Teaching of CRT: Dear Education, I Can’t Breathe [Opinion]
On May 20, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp wrote a letter to the State Board of Education opposing the teaching of critical race theory in Georgia classrooms. Below you will find the following excerpt: We must instead focus on our goal of providing the highest quality education to every child in Georgia, without partisan bias […]
VOX 5: Skills to Have Before Starting Your College Journey
Though these skills may not be requirements before going to college, they are definitely things that would prove to be helpful when you are in college.
Stressed Out? Here’s Five Ways to Practice Self-Care With Your Mental Health
The concept of self-care has become increasingly popular in recent years. When most people think about self-care, they look at the physical aspects of it which often causes it to be commercialized. We are seeing more and more advertisements for face masks, vitamins, and teas that are marketed to help us better our skin, hair, […]
VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Stairwells’
Reflections from a shattered mirror that was glued back together, -Silver rings catching the sunlight- Sculptures centuries old preserved, -Magnolia flowers at the top of trees; first to catch rain- Paintings that capture the life of a million moments into one, -Staring back at my double mirrored face- Extended observation of particular works of art, […]
Bill Cosby’s Release: IGNORANCE IS THE CATALYST FOR STUPIDITY [Opinion]
Through a television screen, Bill Cosby was the father to many, portraying the father that many lacked. To others, Bill Cosby is a legend. But who is Bill Cosby to me, the man who was released from prison June 30, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction? Who is Bill Cosby to the […]
VOX Teen Poetry: On Route To You
My hands wavin’ over puddles of rain, Grass seeds poppin’ and puffin’ open on my shin, Sneakers slidin against the bumpy wet pavement, Runnin’ so I can make it on time, Believin’ you’ll be there, On route to you, Waitin’ at a standstill cause I went so fast, In a swipe and a slide I […]
