Men are constantly commenting on Margaret's appearance as she walks down the street. She reports on how widespread—and how damaging to girls—street harassment is. [more]
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The writer has a one-night stand with a girl at a party. Months later, the girl tells him he is the father of her soon-to-be-born baby. [more]

As a child, Christine was close to her cousin Daniel, who has a developmental disability. She later mentors young adults with disabilities. [more]
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At a mostly white private school, Sayda finds her identity as a Latina. [more]
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Confined to a wheelchair by a genetic disease, Tania faces many challenges but emerges stronger in spirit. [more]
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HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, but few teens know its risks—including its link to certain cancers. [more]
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As Americans, YCteen writers create more than their share of the world's trash. But there are ways to use less stuff. [more]

The author longs for a stronger relationship with his mentally ill, alcoholic father. [more]
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When students discover he can’t read, Antwaun is teased and called a “crack baby.” [more]
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Otis has little memory of his biological dad, but the brief time he had with a loving adoptive father taught him lessons he still remembers. [more]
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