Stories by The kNOw (Page 6)
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When Elders Do Funny Things
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
July 20, 2009
Sometimes our parents and elders do the funniest things, whether it's hiding money and not being to find it later, or whether it's their horrid imitation of J-Lo's booty-shaking dance. Whatever these things are, they make us laugh (or turn red) and remind us of how funny and youthful our elders can be. >>More
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Heroes Among Us
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
July 1, 2009
In this month's Open Workshop, we talked about the "heroes" in our lives, from the the ones with lightspeed power and lasers, to the ones who live quietly among us. >>More
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The Time For Immigration Reform Is Now
By New America Media
June 29, 2009
The White House and members of Congress must move quickly on enacting a just and humane immigration reform package that will reunite families, reinvigorate the economy, and remove the term “illegal or undocumented immigrants” from the dialogue in this country... >>More
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Thank You, Michael Jackson, R.I.P.
By Jazmyne Young, YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia
June 26, 2009
"Many things can be said about Michael Jackson. But two things are certainly true: 1) he was misunderstood and 2) he was one of the absolute best artists/entertainers that this world has ever known..." >>More
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Coping With Life's Transitions
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
June 25, 2009
Adapting to new situations and life changes can be tough for adults, let alone young people. Here's what the writers at The kNOw had to say about dealing with life's transitions, for better or for worse. >>More
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We Are The Class of 2009: My Graduation Speech
By Jesse Andrews
June 16, 2009
On June 9, 2009, senior student at Edison High School, Jesse Andrews, delivered the following commencement speech. Jesse is a Youth Journalist for The kNOw and will attend Morehouse College in the fall. >>More
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Achieving The Impossible: Children of Incarcerated Parents Try To Navigate The Path To College
By Tanea Lundsford, YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia
June 11, 2009
One of the biggest issues facing the more than 1.7 million children of incarcerated parents in the United States is poor school performance, but those who have succeeded must come face to face with the complicated and frustrating college application process. Tanea Lundsford, 17, is a member of Project What – a leadership and training program that trains children of incarcerated parents to be advocates. >>More
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I Took You For Granted, Now You Are Gone
By Patrice Word & Angelina Thao
June 1, 2009
"At a very young age, I developed a bad habit. Every time someone I loved left me, I would completely shut that person out of my life. It started when I was seven years old..." >>More
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When I Look In The Mirror, I See...
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 29, 2009
"When I look in the mirror, I see someone who is tired of being tired. She has a face, hard from betrayal and hurt, darkened by the sun and weathered by tears..." >>More
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The Silver Lining In My Cloud
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 28, 2009
What does the expression "Every cloud has a silver lining" mean to you? >>More
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Fund Youth Programs Instead Of Youth Punishment!
By Arena Phaphilom
May 21, 2009
"I attended a community meeting today, and it reminded me of something my older brother once said. At the community meeting, the speaker noted the importance of putting funding into programs that help prevent youth from getting in trouble instead of putting funding into the punishment of youth, for example Juvenile Hall..." >>More
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I Am Most/Least Confident When...
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 19, 2009
Are there certain situations where you feel most or least confident? In this month's Open Workshop, youth participants break down what it means to be "confident" and realize it has a lot to do with how we are viewed by others. >>More
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Dear Mom & Dad, This Is How I Feel About My Education
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 12, 2009
The kNOw Youth write letters to their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) about the importance of education and how they as young people are or aren't receiving the support they need to become successful. >>More
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Let Me In! Opening School Grounds For Recreational Use On Weekends
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 5, 2009
It's all too common to hear about children and teens who have to jump over fences and sneak onto school grounds during weekends just so they can play on the swings or shoot some hoops. However, a new law in California, Assembly Bill 346, if passed this year, would expand joint-use of school facilities to increase opportunities for physical activity, and thus open up school playgrounds for recreational use on weekends. Here, The kNOw writers share their opinions and personal experiences with this issue. >>More
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My Emotional Music
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
May 4, 2009
What songs bring back old memories, or make you stop and listen, or bring you up when you're down? Here's what The kNOw writers had to say. >>More
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The kNOw's New Office, Wish List
By Mai Der Vang
April 29, 2009
Many of you know that for the past few years, The kNOw has functioned without an office...We're excited and proud to announce that after almost three years of being mobile and constantly on-the-go, we're finally planting our roots in West Fresno, for good...We are currently seeking donations of items... >>More
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Edison High School Pepper Spray Incident, My Thoughts
By Angelina Thao
April 28, 2009
Last Wednesday, April 22, 2009, I walked into The kNOw meeting to hear my friends talking about an incident that happened earlier that day at my high school, Edison. I had no idea, so I was surprised when I heard it was an incident involving two police officers that used pepper spray on two students. >>More
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Relationships 101, Part 3: Family Matters
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
April 23, 2009
In the final segment of a three-part series on relationships, two writers from The kNOw focus on the strengths of family and overcoming abuse. >>More
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Relationships 101, Part 2: Falling In/Out Of Love
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
April 22, 2009
In Part 2 of a three-part series on relationships, The kNOw youth write about something we all need, looove, everything from the good to the bad. >>More
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Relationships 101, Part 1: The Power of Friendship
By The kNOw Youth Media, Various Authors
April 21, 2009
This week, The kNOw writers release a three-part series of writing titled "Relationships 101." In Part 1 below, a few of the writers talk about the power of friendship through the years, finding a friend in the opposite sex, and friends who help break down walls. Part 2, on love, and part 3, on family, will be released later this week. >>More
