March – April 2010 issue

I talked to Andres Chopin, 18, and Katy Atkiss to learn more about food. Katy is a co-founder of RootDown

6  Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes. 7  Dice the garlic  8  Mix the soy paste, soy sauce, and chili

These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the January – February 2010 issue of L.A. Youth.

It’s unnecessary. It’s important. I’m proud to share my racial background. Our winners had differing viewpoints.

L.A. Youth writers review the Black Eyed Peas, Phoenix and Corinne Bailey Rae.

When my friend told me he was gay, I wanted to support him.

Living in a group home helped Tanya,15, with her problems, but it was tough being away from her family.