Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash My Not-So-Secret-Shame: I Was A Teen Abstinence Only Educator By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com My first understandings of sex were that it was about pleasure. From as early as five, I felt tingles when I watched men and women kiss in the movies. And while I was a bit fuzzy about what sex entailed,…
Sens Dessus Dessous Cast By Ta-ning Connai Matamba Kombila is not your average filmmaker. While most directors have the primary focus of creating stories to engage their audience, she takes it a step further with goals to impact her cast through a hair challenge aimed to build true self-esteem. Who in the world does something like that? Matamba did that….
Devian White By Mwabi Kaira Look at most young girls and they are busy mimicking the looks and actions of older women they see on social media. Everyone looks like the next girl; same hair, same make up, same clothes, and that’s why it’s so refreshing to see 16-year-old Georgia Peach, Devian White, so comfortable in her own skin! Continue…
Akira & Nalo By Jashima Wadehra Naturally Glam Bronx high school students, Akira Johnson and Nalo Turner attended the annual STOP STREET HARASSMENT rally in New York to speak out against harassment of individuals in the LGBTQIA (African American and East Asian) communities. These naturally glam teens completely fed our soul with their warmth, honesty and passion for making a…
Journi Prewitt & the Black Butterfly Beautiful Subscription Box By Winnie Gaturu Journi Prewitt is no ordinary teenager. She is an entrepreneur who has turned her love for reading into a business. What stands out about her business model is her passion to empower young black girls and raise their self-esteem while increasing their interest in reading. Initially, Journi used…
New City Kids By Erickka Sy Savané Located on the front of a small building on a beat down corner in Jersey City reads a sign that says, ‘New City.’ Every time I pass it I make a mental note to inquire within, but like many things, that day never happens. Until… My neighbor, a bright 8th grader who uses…
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