January/February 2015

That’s what one woman dressed simply in jeans and a black T-shirt endured as she conducted a cultural experiment on the streets of New York City with a hidden camera meant to capture the cascade of crude remarks slung her way as she walked around town

“Home is where you can feel comfortable to do whatever you want and act like yourself without being judged or having anyone against you,” says Santos

O’Bryant School of Math & Science, says she uses the heart-eyes emoji often to help get messages across more easily than mere texts

“It’s not a common name

Jhadley Sanchez, a junior at Boston Community Leadership Academy, has had this

It was empty

It is for achieving high honors in school

Like a soldier going to war, I witness all of the good and bad

All of my family stood on the porch in our village, Kakuma, in Kenya

Instead, it was a dark and eerie night

I did not know what goodbye meant until July, 2009, when my family and I left the Dominican Republic for the United States

Your hand will be shaking to hold the lectern

My friends decided it was time to escape to a better place with education and a safe home

As always, I didn't know how to open the gate between the porch and the street

She left me with my aunt

It was time for me to prepare my first dish

There are a lot of gangsters selling drugs on the corner

I was tired of studying because of 13 subjects a week

Her parents are from Eritrea

I was 10

I miss his eyes

The future occupation decisions are really important for this generation

“They might take you as a joke, so you have to make sure that they are clear on your expectations, and what you want from them

“I wake every morning feeling excited because I know my day will be filled with her

While these messages might sometimes seem innocent, they have effectively brainwashed women into falling in a lattice of lies -- causing them to lose a sense of self

While these messages might sometimes seem innocent, they have effectively brainwashed women into falling in a lattice of lies -- causing them to lose a sense of self

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

As TVR participants recognized that these hurtful messages have been imbedded in them at a young age, they wrote letters to younger girls, younger sisters, or younger versions of themselves in hopes of warning girls of these harsh realities, and offering them advice and encouragement

While these messages might sometimes seem innocent, they have effectively brainwashed women into falling in a lattice of lies -- causing them to lose a sense of self

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While these messages might sometimes seem innocent, they have effectively brainwashed women into falling in a lattice of lies -- causing them to lose a sense of self

Whether it be music, television programs, or sporting events, audiences play a significant role through their participation

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“Some days I’m quieter than others, but that doesn’t mean I’m not their friend

Michael Brown -- unarmed and shot to death

A young man of African descent walks by and sees what the two are so hysterical about: another Ebola joke on Instagram

Now it’s been twisted into a negative, denoting obvious or unsophisticated behavior or dress

&nbsp; Mother’s grief -- will the disease smother streets before brothers discover peace? But who a

O’Bryant School Math &amp; Science, says he strives for high grades to appease his parents and make himself feel good

I was in Malawi for a week to build on the most powerful weapon in the world -- education

Throughout the summer, the Boston Student Advisory Council and its allies met with city councilors a

Sometimes referred to as yoga pants for men, joggers are the latest thing in active wear