“Stolen Innocence Dear Editor, When I read the article “Stolen Innocence” in the November-December issue of LA Youth, it made
January-February 1997
January 1, 1997
A visit to UCLA made me think, I could do this
A teen described how a visit to UCLA convinced her that she could survive college.
The brain athletes: Even though the academic decathlon took over my life, I still found time for fun
A teen describes his experience in an academic decathlon team.
Ali appeals for help for war-torn Rwanda
Teens describe how Muhammad Ali has gotten involved with helping refugees from Rwanda.
Enjoy Kente Cloth
Leona describes the origin of Kente cloth.
Where are you from?: You’ve got to know where you came from to get where you’re going
A teen describes his search to find out about his African American heritage.
The Joy and the Pain of Football: Actually, I didn’t like football. I hated the practices. I dreaded the games. But somehow, I couldn’t bear the thought of being benched while everybody else was playing.
A teen describes the ups and downs of being on his high school football team.
Actor John Lithgow is the world’s best alien
A teen interviews John Lithgow.
Internet Addict: After hanging out in the Seventeen chat room for a few days I made friends. Talking online is just like talking on the phone but better.
A teen describes hw she enjoys the internet, chat rooms, and e-mail.
I know you are, but what am I?: I’m not proud of the injustices that people have endured at the hands of white perpetrators, such as slavery, the Holocaust, apartheid and the internment of the Japanese during World War II. Who would be proud of a history
A teen describes her problems with her family heritage, and the issues that result from being just “white.”