For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry I don’t understand why some people try to walk back their words after they say offensive things. Do they think people will forget? Whatever comes out the first time is usually how a person really feels, so why not own up to those statements. Or better yet, why don’t they think […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry It amazes me that people will do the stupidest things for fame. It troubles me that teens are taking pictures of themselves doing dangerous tricks for Internet celebrity. I’m referring to the social media trend called the “Selfie Olympics.” It should be renamed “Stupid Tricks That Could Kill Me” based on […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry A house full of junk piled floor to ceiling. No running water or electricity. An empty refrigerator. A roach-infested house. Every child deserves to live in a house that is clean and safe with working utilities. Unfortunately, some adults are unable to provide these basic needs, and their children suffer as […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry If you’re going away to college in the fall, spend the summer getting your act together. Don’t wait until the last minute and make yourself crazy running around trying to get everything done. Here’s a checklist: 1. The dorm. Find out what size sheets you’ll need and whether you should bring […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Doing shots is a lot of fun. Line ‘em up and throw ‘em back. Then, you do it again. Before long, everyone is laughing, dancing and having a good time. No problem, no worries, right? Think again. You’ve put yourself in harm’s way. First and foremost, underage drinking is illegal. Second, […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Although the calendar says it’s fall, pink is everywhere this month. That’s because October is set aside to promote breast cancer awareness. Unless someone in your family has been affected by breast cancer, you probably won’t pay much attention to all the pink products, fundraisers, public service announcements and news stories. Don’t […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Who among us hasn’t panicked when something unexpected happens? But if you’ve had 40 weeks to think about an upcoming event, that is plenty of time to figure things out. That didn’t happen in the case of Cassidy Goodson, 14, of Lakeland, Fla., who faces first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 16, junior Most girls my age got new shoes, accessories and cellphones for the start of school. I got new running shoes, workout videos and a scale for my weight loss program. As I wrote at the beginning of the summer, I’ve struggled with my weight for a very long time. I wanted […]
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 I usually don’t watch commercials, but the graphic image on my TV screen stopped me dead in my tracks. It was an elderly woman with wisps of hair and a gravelly voice demonstrating how she gets ready for the day. She puts in false teeth, dons a long blond wig, inserts […]
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