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TEEN DIARIES: “On The Road Again”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia, PA)

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It’s officially back to school time. I remember when I was excited to have my colorful folders, sharpened pencils, and my fresh marble notebooks before heading to elementary school. Now I’m headed back to college for my Sophomore year. It actually feels good to be going back. These days, you need a degree for everything unless your Paris Hilton. Even then, you still need your education. A degree is like a home safe pass — meaning you can skip all the unnecessary drama. Although a degree is good to have, you also must be skilled in… Read the rest of this entry »

TEEN DIARIES: “Stand Up For Love”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia, PA)

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Have you ever felt so passionately about something or someone that your heart started to beat fast, your palms began to sweat and you couldn’t get the words “I Love…” out? Well, I noticed that L-O-V-E is way more than just a 4 letter word, or 3 consonants and a vowel. “LOVE” is an action, it’s a feeling, a thought, a physical, emotional, and mental surrounding that we live with everyday. A lot of times we skip out on love and don’t embrace it. We don’t cherish things as much as we should. You might love someone and your friends and parents don’t approve. You might love a certain culture, yet your skin color says… Read the rest of this entry »

TEEN DIARIES: “First Kidult Generation”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia, PA)

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K!DULT! l know… it’s a new word to add to your vocabulary, but for the first time ever in New York City, upcoming entrepreneurs and well-known celebrities took part in their 7:30am to 8pm leadership conference. Not only was it a fun-filled day, but an educational one as well. About 500 future CEO’s and founders of companies were drawn to the venue. The seminars held that day included: Finding Your Passion, … Read the rest of this entry »

TEEN DIARIES: “100.3 The Beat’s Super Jam”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia,PA)

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As some of you may know, major radio stations across the country host summer concerts where tons of recording artists come out to showcase their fierce looks as well as perform their newest hits and maybe some throwbacks from a few years ago. Although thousands of people filled the chairs of my New York’s popular Summer Jam show, I was not one of them. I couldn’t grab tickets, and I was crushed that I wouldn’t get to see the lovely Trey Songz or my favorite Barbie Nicki Minaj. However, on June 13th, I did get to go to 100.3 The Beat’s… Read the rest of this entry »

TEEN DIARIES: “Let’s Get Focused”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia,PA)

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I finished my first year of college and I’m super proud of myself. By staying true to my goals, I didn’t head down the wrong path or let some guy interfere with what’s going to affect the rest of my life. College will continue to be a wonderful experience that I will never forget. I have 7 more… Read the rest of this entry »

TEEN DIARIES: “Trading Places”
by Shayna, 18 (Philadelphia, PA

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Have you ever thought about trading places with a person less fortunate than you? Or what switching lifestyles with someone from another country would be like? I’ve been thinking about these two questions seriously while watching and reading different news programs emphasizing the financial issues occurring in Thailand, Sudan, and certain states right here in the USA. The MAC lipgloss and make-up that I buy, could… Read the rest of this entry »