Future
Voices
The following articles
were written by young people 18
years and younger. Scroll down for an introduction to our featured articles, or
click directly to one of the articles from the list on the right. |
|
What
They Don't Know...
by Stacie Bland.
As a high school student, I see
environmental apathy everywhere. The basic concept among my peers seems to be
"why worry about it -- we're only here for a short time".
|
Talk Out Your Problems
Farah Jean-Pierre
Respecting others is something everyone
should do. We all need to get together and
cooperate to save the Earth, but if we don't
have respect for one another, we can't
cooperate. |
|
HOT FOR TEACHING!
Dana Cordle-Duquesne
...I
pursued a Liberal Arts degree is so that I could teach at the college level. I
thought, what better job could one have than to sit in a classroom for hours a
day, talking intellectually about issues, problems, pleasures that one faces in
the course of one's life. To go back to an office, surrounded by shelves of
great books, a computer on which to do some writing or Internet surfing,
chatting with the students on E-mail, and enjoying even more stimulating
conversation with my peers....Continue
|
It Is Up To The People
To Stop The Violence
by Janelle Campbell, Tenth Grade
Violence is a word which has affected many people's lives.
Violence is a thing which appears everyday in many different forms, whether it be
T.V.,
billboards, movies, flyers or any other medium. Violence is many things in itself; it is
an act, an emotion, a thought and to many people, a way of life. Many claim they are
violent by nature, that they are urged or driven by force. It is written that a conflict
is a fight or struggle for mastery, a clash of opinions or interests, or an inner
struggle. One might say violence starts with a conflict, and when no solution comes to the
problem, violence occurs....Continue |
|
Peace Needs To Be Cool
by Shani Abergel, Sixth
Grade
Everyone is exposed to it, so naturally some people will imitate what they see on
T.V.,
what they read in the newspapers, and what they are witnesses to every day.
It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it. Dentists tell you to brush
your teeth to prevent cavities so they won't have to fill the cavity later. People and
lawmakers all over the world realize this. The next question is, "How do you prevent
violence from happening?"....Continue
|
|
The Place I Call
My Own
by Daniel Piranio Sinto
The endless pounding of my heart as I raced along the mountainside on
my Condor. Its golden wings glimmering in the morning sun.
I spotted a little brook and directed the gentle beast towards it. When I landed, I
took a drink of water, the water sweet like candy in my mouth. Then I found refuge from
the sun under a tree and took a nap. And I dreamed like I have never dreamt before...Continue
|
|
|
| Comments () >> |
 |
 |
