Dasia offers a poetic reflection on growing up, independence, and the way teens and adults see each other. Read on
Poetry / all
The Be Pretty, Not Petty event included a chance to teen girls in Atlanta to share their reflections and voices. "The way I see beauty is not from what clothes you wear or how your hair looks, but what is on the inside," wrote one teen. Read on
An original poem by Grace LaFlotte. Read on
Original poem by Rebecca Jeltuhin, VOX Teen Staff member. Read on
“Men’s Weakness” is an original poem created through Atlanta Word Works. Written by Joshua Stewart and Cole Jones-Ford. This poem focuses on violence against women and sheds light on the social construction of masculinity. Read on
“I know people who have been victims of domestic violence, and a lot of times, that’s a story that people don’t get to tell,” says Cole Ford, 19. “I feel that art is expression ... so I wrote this to try to be a voice for someone who may need their voice to be heard right now.” Read on
