February 13, 2010
January - February 2010 Issue
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Book reviews (January - February 2010)
Looking for good reads, check out Fast Food Nation, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and The Catcher in the Rye.
CD reviews (January - February 2010)
Owl City. Atmosphere. Zee Avi. Mariah Carey.
Restaurant review: Noodle House (Fu Fang Yuan)
Sydney, 14, says that this restaurant has the Best. Noodles. Ever.
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Essay contest: What parents don't understand
Essay contest winners wrote about parents who aren’t home, want them to be religious, and don’t get their music.
Letters to the editor (January - February 2010)
These are letters we received about stories that appeared in the November-December 2009 issue of L.A. Youth.
FAMILY COMES FIRST
With a strict dad, Yasamin, 17, doesn’t get to hang out with her friends that much, but she loves her Persian culture.

I’m Iranian but I was born in America. Iranian and American cultures feel like complete opposites. Iranian culture is stricter than the way my friends live. It’s been a tug-o-war but I love my family and my culture and my life.

ALL THE PLACES WE GO
From Hollywood to Long Beach, 16-year-old Ashley likes exploring the city on the train. WITH PHOTO GALLERY.

I BELIEVE AGAIN
Esteban, 17, thought religion was pointless until a church retreat reconnected him with his Catholic faith.

JEANS ARE ALWAYS IN STYLE
Jasper, 15, really likes jeans because they’re perfect for any occasion. WITH JEANS PHOTO GALLERY.

LEARNING TO LIVE WITH ADHD
Once Elis, 17, was diagnosed, she got help that made it easier to focus in school.

REMEMBERING A CLASSMATE
Jennifer, 15, was shocked and sad when a popular senior died after going to a party.

TIME TO BE COUNTED
Filling out the census doesn’t take long and helps your community, says 18-year-old Ernesto.

WHY DIDN'T I LEARN THIS IN SEX ED?
Since 16-year-old Meklit's health class wasn’t informative, she has tried to get answers on her own. WITH a Q&A with a sexual health educator.

TEENS RAISE MONEY FOR HAITI
Ashley, 16, says a swear jar helped her school raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti.

TEENS ORGANIZED A CONCERT TO HELP HAITI
Two teens from the Valley brought four bands together to raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti.

A FAMILY AWAY FROM HOME
The girls in 16-year-old Sally's group home have been there for her like sisters.

WHAT'S THE CORRECT WAY TO GRIEVE?
Michelle, 17, felt sad when she learned that a student she knew from South Pasadena HS died but wasn’t sure how to grieve for him since they weren’t close.

Photo Credit #1- Illustration by Lily Clark, 16, Immaculate Heart HS; Photo Credit #2- Photo by Luisa Mendoza, 16, Lynwood HS; Photo Credit #3- Illustration by Nadi Khairi, 15, Reseda HS; Photo Credit #5- Illustration by Ellen Khansefid, 16, Hamilton HS; Photo Credit #6- Photo by Jennifer Kim, 15, South Pasadena HS; Photo Credit #9- Photo by Ashley Hansack, 16, King Drew HS; Photo Credit #11- Illustration by Sally Choi, 16, The Linden Center;

  

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