Half white, half Puerto Rican: Learning how to choose your own identity as a bi-racial teen.
Photo: Salsa, by Václav Synáček Dear Alameda, You aren’t that old, but you aren’t that young either. At sixteen years old, you kind of...
Facing fears
Dear Gaelle, You are a very lucky person because most of the dreams you’ve prayed about are coming true. You have good grades in school...
Am I Pretty?
They decorate me like a Christmas Tree. Then, they say, “You are so pretty.” But then I say, “No, No, No.” Then they put a big fat bow on...
Advice Project Media Workshop at Women for Afghan Women
Today it was an honor to lead an Advice Project workshop with some of the young women at Women for Afghan Women! Together, we read some...
Try going to bed with a mosquito in your room.
Mosquito, by Enrique Dans Dear Brielle, During the course of your life you will find a lot of portrayals of specific types people in the...
You are your own fighter!
Believe, by Kyla Borg Dear Destiny, What are your dreams? Have you thought about them lately? I know in the past you wanted to be an...
I'm a human being, not a stereotype
Break the Stereotype, by Jennifer Wu Dear Lili, Stereotypes – sometimes you use them, but more often you just hear them. White girls are...
The world is your oyster
Dear Twelve-Year-Old Me, Thinking about your dreams is absolutely terrifying, especially when you’re not exactly sure what they are. The...
You are pretty
Dear Thirteen Year Old Me, You are pretty. Don’t make anyone tell you you’re not pretty. One thing – choose your friends wisely. It’s...
