‘Just Friends’ Forever

Michelle, 16, dreamed of them together, but the guy she had a crush on only saw her as a friend.

My twin is my best friend

Although sometimes it’s hard being my own person, I love sharing my life with my sister

All-access pass

Interviewing celebrities who came to 13-year-old Brandon’s Boys & Girls Club helped him become more confident.

Sam’s Summer Travel Blog

School is out and Sam, 14, goes on a road trip through California and Portland.

Art contest: My culture

The L.A. Youth teen staff chose these images as the winners of our annual art contest. The theme “My culture” could express the artist’s ethnicity or race. But it could also express who they are and how they identify themselves in other ways, such as their hobbies, interests or what they’re passionate about.