Making their college dreams come true
Yesenia, 18, worked hard in school because her immigrant parents wanted her to have opportunities they never had.
October 2012 Issue
October 16, 2012
When does like become love?
It’s been hard for 16-year-old Zzzzah-Zzaz to know when to say ‘I love you.’
Feeling good about the Lakers
With Nash and Howard on the team, Cliff, 14, thinks the Lakers will be champs again.
My brother and I share a special bond
Even though 16-year-old Katie’s older brother can’t talk or walk, they’re still there for each other.
Letters to the editor (October 2012)
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the September 2012 issue of L.A. Youth.
CD reviews (October 2012)
Our staff writers recommend CDs by Kimbra, Tyrese and Dev.
Comparing Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
Find out where the candidates stand on the issues you care about.
What do they stand for?
Melissa, 16, wasn’t sure if she was a Republican or a Democrat.
Why the election matters to me
Even though she can’t vote, 17-year-old Avika cares about issues like jobs and college costs.
Though I was excited to wear my Obama shirt and talk to classmates about something more important than crushes or the school play, I couldn’t vote and the issues I cared about didn’t directly affect me. It wasn’t until my dad lost his job a month before the election that I felt touched by one of its central issues—the economy.