Hey, Germs! Sometimes I have tons of trouble trying to figure out which book I want to review. Sometimes I go through my Kindle and, …
Dear High School Me…Wait, It Gets Better
My high school yearbook’s slogan the year I graduated was: “Wait, It Gets Better!” That was both an overtly cynical slam against my high school …
Graduation Day by Jason M. Vaughn
Drowsy and wonderfully drunk, I lay down on my back on the carpet, everyone else outside, drinking in that limbo between high school and college. …
The Truth About High School
“It goes by so fast.” “The cheerleaders are at the top of the food chain.” “Food and fist fights happen all of the time.” “Junior …
Dear High School Me
It’s going to be okay. Sure, right now it doesn’t feel like it, but a little birdie told me that it will be. Those kids …
Out Here On My Own
A few months after the start of 8th grade, my family moved from Staten Island to Brooklyn. I remember being really scared that I was …
Campaigns for Change: The Yellowberry Story
“Water the flowers every day. Watch quietly and observe. Go barefoot. Love the outdoors and nature. Seek and find a hug when you need one. …
Cutting School by Megan Falley
after Joshua Marie-Wilkinson One girl runs out of the classroom when the health teacher pops a tape into the VCR about anorexia. One girl tells …