photo by Shawn McLaughlin // Artists for Humanity
Young rapper says Tobacco Road is dead end
By Anumita Das // Staff Writer
Anthony Price, 18, of Roxbury, has a great ambition for his future, and says, “I am doing the footwork to make it happen right now.” From the tender age of six, Price’s dream has been to become a successful rapper, and The 84 Digital Media Contest, “Brand You,” has become a significant step in fulfilling his aspiration.
The 84 -- which represents the percentage of 7th to 12th graders in Massachusetts who don’t smoke -- is a statewide tobacco-prevention movement led by teens. The campaign attempts to eradicate the influence of tobacco among young people and encourage healthy activities instead. Out of over 100 submissions from teens all over Massachusetts that were judged on creativity, originality, use of digital media, message, and representation of the 84, Price won the grand prize with his song, “Live Life,” which urges people to live life to the fullest, because, as the lyrics say, “You only got one life, so live it up.”
“Live Life” originally wasn’t written for the contest. Price heard about the competition... Read More
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Mattapan’s two teen stars, Anastasia Walker, 15, and Hillary Little, 17, were recently spotted on YouTube, the MBTA and even on TV. That’s because Walker and Little were winners in the “Get Reel: Check Yourself” video contest in June, which highlighted the dangers of Sexually Transmitted Infections, also known as STIs.... Read More
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