For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Kennedy, 16, junior Growing up, my father wanted my younger sister and me to play a sport, so he put us in a soccer league. I loved it at first. As I got older, I found soccer to be more stressful than fun. I wanted to live up to my dad’s expectations but couldn’t […]
Continue ReadingBy Courtney, 15, sophomore I’m a daddy’s girl. I’m not going to lie; I was a little bit of a brat when I was younger. When my mom didn’t want to get me something or didn’t want to talk about what I wanted, I whined and whined to my stepfather until I got my way. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If money is tight this Father’s Day, you’ll have to be a little more creative when it comes to dad’s gift. Trust me, he won’t be upset if he doesn’t get another tie, mug or white dress shirt. Use your imagination. If you can’t think of anything, choose a gift from […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 16, sophomore As we head into summer, students everywhere are getting a huge case of senioritis. They’re procrastinating on homework, sleeping in class and trying to stay far away from the teacher as possible. It’s natural to feel this way because we’re anxious to start summer vacation and be free for nine weeks. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Today, children throughout the USA celebrate mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, play mamas, aunties and yes, even dads, who double as moms. The cards, flowers and gifts are greatly appreciated, but more than anything mothers want their children to be happy, healthy and successful. For daughters, mothers have special wishes and dreams […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you watched Oprah’s interview with Bobbi Kristina, you know that her world has been turned upside down by the sudden death of her mother. The loss of a parent is terrible at any age, but when you’re so young it can be devastating. Fans of Whitney Houston are wondering what […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry For almost a week, the distraught parents of a Miramar, Fla., teenager searched frantically for their missing child. They believed she had been kidnapped while walking home from school. Sympathetic volunteers launched a massive door-to-door search for the honors student. Cops found the girl hiding under the bed in a friend’s […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re short on cash but have plenty of spare time, why not give the gift of yourself this holiday season? In other words, volunteer your time and talent. That can be done in a variety of ways and places: Help charities deliver food baskets, presents and clothing to needy families. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The holidays are here. That means shopping, gift-giving and family gatherings. When your family gets together for dinner, that’s an excellent time to find out about your family history. No, I don’t want you to draw a family tree with a million branches and names. Your assignment is to ask elderly […]
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