Features by Melody G.
October 3rd, 2012 | Stay Out Loud
Helping record ads for Stay Teen was harder than I expected it to be. I grabbed the camera and I had no idea what to do. I had to stop and think about what teenagers do for fun nowadays, not including texting, tweeting, Tumblr, or Instagram. My mind was blank and I realized that teens are so focused on what others think about them that they forget about what they like. Teens care more about what they are seen as then what they really are. They put on a mask to fit in, and post it…
August 6th, 2012 | Stay Out Loud
I remember how awkward it was. My closest friend was going out with a guy who was known to be a player. He was somewhat good looking, and dressed like he came out of a catalog. She was so caught up in his clothing and his “good looks”, that she ignored all the girls who were his “best friends” aka “side joints,” in other words the girls he spent time with when my friend wasn’t around. I remember finding out he was cheating.
I…
December 2nd, 2011 | Stay Out Loud
Yes! I am a Latina. Yes, I am 16 years old. And yes I am NOT pregnant! I am aware of all the stereotypes and all the criticism people say about Latinos, and that brings me to my first reason. I know I won’t be a teen mom because I want to prove people wrong. Hearing all those judgments and being looked down upon is my motivation. I want to prove I can be somebody, because I believe that we can get out of this situation. We are strong people.
My second reason is my…
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