November – December 2007 Issue

Readers offer their thoughts and feelings about stories in the October issue of L.A. Youth.

Essay contest winners write about East L.A., a place to skate and a patch of grass as being their favorite places.

After more than a year of being harassed because he is gay, Trayvione, 18, found a way to make it stop.

Although she’s strict, Samantha, 15, says it’s not so bad having her mom work at her school.

After helping people in countries ravaged by AIDS, Olivia, 18, wants to dedicate her life to stopping the disease. WITH Photo gallery of Olivia’s trip to Africa.

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Noelle, 17, shows how to make three homemade gifts that don’t cost a lot.

Chris, 17, says that it was exciting and challenging to build a solar-powered car that doesn’t pollute.

Victoria, 17, says the friends she’s made at her small, integrated magnet have helped her overcome prejudices.