March – April 2008 Issue

After running away from home and getting locked up, this teen finally got the help she needed.

It was scary for Brandy, 17, not knowing if her brother was OK while he was serving in the war.

Chelsea, 15, felt bad that she’d stopped paying attention to the Iraq war, but it had become too depressing and hard to relate to.

L.A. Youth writers share their advice on dating and asking someone out.

Readers offer their thoughts and feelings about articles in the January – February 2008 issue of L.A. Youth.

Stacey, 13, remembers her first date was more awkward than she imagined, but she still had fun.

We talked about things I would usually talk about with friends: the latest gossip at school, grades and siblings. I felt that since he wasn’t talking enough I should talk more, which I did. When I caught him staring at me like I was an idiot, I asked him, “Am I talking too much?” “Yes, but that’s OK,” he said. I had a feeling he was nervous too.

L.A. Youth teen staffers recommend Eclipse and My Sister’s Keeper.

After being dumped by his girlfriend, Daniel, 18, looks for comfort in U2, dance clubs and other girls. Reprinted from 1997.

L.A. Youth teen staffers give thumbs up to Mariah Carey, Lily Allen, Britney Spears, Daniel Powter and Jay-Z.

Essay contest winners write about their volleyball team, finding a group of their own, and what their friends mean to them.