My first day of high school
Despite fires, unfamiliar faces and a bigger building, Jessica, 14, is finding her way in ninth grade.
September 2009 Issue
September 15, 2009
Guilty pleasure movie reviews
We all have movies we’re embarrassed to admit we like. L.A. Youth writers shared the movies they love to watch, even if their friends make fun of them.
From fast food to fitness
After being overweight as a kid, Justin, 17, learned to eat right and exercise.
In defense of video games
Playing games with blood and guns hasn’t turned Nicholas, 14, violent.
Should I be afraid?
I didn’t know what to do when harassing phone calls turned into threats.
Essay contest: A different gender for a day
Essay contest winners wrote about being ignored as a girl, girls deserving respect from boys and already being one of the guys.
Making food for the hungry
Audrey, 15, felt good knowing the peaches she helped dry while volunteering with a famine relief organization would help feed people around the world.
Letters to the editor (Sept. 2009)
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the May – June 2009 issue of L.A. Youth.
CD reviews (Sept. 2009)
Asher Roth, Demi Lovato and Regina Spektor get thumbs up from our reviewers.
Money Q&A
From making a budget to prioritizing needs vs. wants, expert advice on how to spend wisely and save for the future.