January – February 2010 Issue
January 19, 2010
Letters to the editor (January – February 2010)
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November – December 2009 issue of L.A. Youth.
All the places we go
From Hollywood to Long Beach, 16-year-old Ashley likes exploring the city on the train. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.
Movie reviews: Valentine’s Day and Dear John
Emily, 17, wants you to save your money and avoid the clichéd romantic comedy Valentine’s Day and 15-year-old Kevin hated the wannabe romantic movie Dear John.
Blue Line Adventure photo gallery
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Song review: We Are the World 25 (for Haiti)
Daniel, 15, says the haters should settle down and appreciate how much this remake of a classic has helped raise money for Haiti’s earthquake victims.
Teens raise money for Haiti
Ashley, 16, says a swear jar helped her school raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti.
Making peace with my past
After being abused, 15-year-old Juliana took her anger out on everybody until she got help.
Family comes first
With a strict dad, Yasamin, 17, doesn’t get to hang out with her friends that much, but she loves her Persian culture.
Essay contest: What parents don’t understand
Essay contest winners wrote about parents who aren’t home, want them to be religious, and don’t get their music.