For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Paola, 16, junior When I decided to lose weight this summer, I realized that I needed to drastically change my eating habits. I ate junk food at least once a week and a bunch of snacks, mostly chips or gold fish, throughout the day. On my new eating plan, I discovered that you don’t […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Girls attending Camp Honey Shine in Miami got more than the usual regimen of activities. In addition to swimming, arts and crafts, reading and a variety of workshops, the girls got frequent doses of real talk from Tracy Wilson Mourning, founder of the mentoring program. Mourning, a graduate of Howard University […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Authorities are investigating the background of the 24-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 12 moviegoers and wounding 58 others in Aurora, Colo., last week. They’re asking classmates, acquaintances and neighbors questions about the gunman in an effort to piece together what drove him to commit such a heinous act. Were there […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Kudos to Carina Cruz, 16, and Emma Stydahar, 17, who staged a mock red carpet show against Teen Vogue in New York City and presented editors with 28,000 signatures requesting that the magazine declare that it doesn’t digitally alter body shapes in photographs. They are part of the all-girl activist group SPARK Movement. […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 16, junior Many girls wear baggy clothing, thinking that no one will figure out that they’re trying to hide their bodies. In reality, the oversized clothes make them look worn down and lazy. Hiding under clothes instead of playing up your best features affects your self-esteem and confidence. I know from personal experience. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry It’s the middle of summer. You’re enjoying carefree days doing whatever you like. No fuss. No stress. School is still weeks away, and there’s no need to even think about the SAT, ACT or GPA. Right? Not exactly. Now is the perfect time for seniors to prepare for the college application […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Full disclosure: I don’t like high heels. Never, ever will buy stilettos. I only wear shoes that are a little over two inches. Don’t get me wrong. I love shoes, all kinds from boots to wedgies to Birkenstock. I just don’t like very high heels because No. 1, they’re uncomfortable. No. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Contrary to popular belief, boys don’t always want to date the popular girls because there’s just too much competition for them. Some boys prefer girls who are a little shy and not in the spotlight all the time. If you want their attention, you’ve got to get noticed. That means moving […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Families across the USA are hitting the road this month for family reunions and vacations. Eyeball roll and long sigh. The eyeball roll: teens. The sigh: parents of teens. Spending long hours in a car or SUV will try anyone’s patience, but it doesn’t have to be that way if you […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Growing up, I rarely heard about a teenager going to a psychologist. All of my problems were solved at the kitchen table. While my mother cooked dinner, I sat at the table and did my homework. When I finished, I told tell her everything that happened to me at school that […]
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