September – October 1999 Issue

Nadine describes the need for youth groups in LA.

You might think L.A. offers little for teens, but with some determination, I found all kinds of wonderful places. There is stuff out there for us—you just have to try to find it

Ambar describes the obstacles she faces while trying to get involved with teen organizations.

Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, Faith Evans and Q-Tip heated up the scene

For most of this summer, six teen staff members of L.A. Youth and I embarked on an unending journey through

Sometimes the media shows teens as smart, caring, struggling individuals who make a contribution to the world. And the media explains that some teens are violent, disturbed individuals.

Oscar describes how to find teen organizations.

In the wake of school violence, the media made all teens look disturbed, depressed and evil, but when adults do something wrong, it’s an isolated incident

I am a disabled teen. I had a brain bleed, and I was born premature. As a result, I have

A lesson plan to go with: “The media reflects complicated teen realities” by Michelle Goodman; “The media distorts teens,” by Gohar Galyan; “Adults commit more crimes than teens,” by Sarah Gustafson.

published September-October 1999.