Features by Emerson M.
April 26th, 2013 | Stay Out Loud
I think the phrase "changed my life" gets thrown around too much. It takes a lot to turn a life around, something huge. In the past 18 months, my life has made a complete 180. I've gone from a slump to a peak faster than anyone else I know. Here's five moments from my Youth Leadership Team experience and how they changed my life.
5. Going to Washington, DC. Over my YLT term, I’ve been to our nation’s capital three times. Crazy right? This…
February 14th, 2012 | Stay Out Loud
Valentine’s day is here, and as my friends put it, “The pressure’s on.” February 14th is a day filled with love and romance for many people, but it’s also the worst day of the year to be single. Which is why, for single teens like me, the previous statement is especially true. The pressure to find a valentine is definitely on. When you think about it, this day is filled with pressure for teens, single or not.
If you’re single, then…
October 28th, 2011 | Stay Out Loud
We’ve all seen posts about “The awkward moment when…”. They’re all over Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Some of them are hilarious and some are more shocking. What about the awkward moments that really matter? For example: The moment when a son asks his dad where he can get a condom. The moment a daughter asks her mom what would happen if she got pregnant in high school. The moment a teen asks about what to do if they’re in a bad relationship. These…
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