September/October 2013

That aching feeling in your stomach that discourages you from wanting to do anything until you refuel your energy

She finds herself unapproachable and wants to remove this to be more confident later in life

Before I die, I would like to go diving -- skydiving, cliff diving, and scuba diving

“It’s weird, I know, to dream about food, but I do

No worries, she says

For Haitian parents, the hopes can be especially high for their kids to become successful professionals -- doctors, lawyers, or engineers — even if it is not the child’s choice

Like others, they have a mental list of the most interesting things they want to do before they die, ranging from the simple to the more daring

Teens say that just because some don’t like the way a person dresses or acts or what they believe in doesn’t mean they should be treated rudely

“But sometimes it can get out of hand

O’Bryant School of Math & Science, says she spends about eight hours a day on her smartphone, checking social media websites and reading

She believes many teenagers prefer lighter skin because of pressure from society and from peers

This death was prepared for; the great grandmother was 107 years old

O’Bryant School of Math & Science, often sees dispatches about perfect relationships on her Instagram feed

Someone with great features may turn heads in a crowded room, but, teens say, it’s those whose personalities draw us to them who will win our deep affection and esteem

“There comes a day where they explode

Fifteen-year-old Cameron Smith, from the South End, has a solution to the rising T fares. “I use sk

His older brother and alleged co-conspirator, Tamerlan, 26, was killed in the aftermath that resulted in the capture of Dzhokhar, a/k/a Jahar

Jose Feliz, 15, from Roslindale, is surprised that some of the products that he uses daily are tes

“They are stylish and, of course, give you a little height when needed

It’s a look that emerges from neighborhoods as opposed to being ripped from the pages of fashion magazines

Cheap material,” says Williams, from Dorchester

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“Also, the public perception favors long-haired girls into seeming more girly

Among the faddy favorites are Michelle Phan, a makeup artist who now has her own cosmetics line; “Bubz” of bubzbeauty; and Leina of the MakeupByLeinaBaaaby channel, famous for her celebrity-look offerings

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“I don’t think the smokers are aware of the matter because they smoke for their own need

Heading straight to the refrigerated aisle, Natalie Nuñez is feeling for an energy drink

“They have the power to control who sees the ads and how they are going to expose the products

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As a result, time and location become critical to attracting fans

O’Bryant School of Math & Science, believes that people should start dating when they feel like they are mature enough to be responsible for their actions

You’re not really with the other, but you flirt a lot

The sound of water calms your brain

That’s right -- a beat and lyrics to go along with it

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Back then, music’s messages were as salutary as oxygen itself

Many people are influenced and molded by what they plug into their ears every day

You have to be prepared for all this because things will only get harder

You have to deal with academics, home situations, and relationships -- and somehow balance all this and get through high school with passing grades

But it all paid off when we saw the villagers’ smiling faces,” said Fabiola Michel, 17, who attends CASH

Teachers! They take their time to plan out a curriculum for the entire year for students to be prepared for the next level in their lives

O’Bryant School of Math & Science also wants the college to have a biology major since Batista wants to study pre-med

Colleges and universities seek well-rounded students who can balance academics with other activities

Kenshey Johnson, 16, from Boston Community Leadership Academy, says he tried to enter but there were other teens already there

But nowadays, they say, they can’t even go to the corner store without being heckled

Nice eyes

“There are many things we young people can do to help them, but I think the most important one is just spending time with them

At least that’s how I imagine it went when I was three years old and my first (and only, I expected) brother was born

“He will always be there for me and He will love me no matter how I am

Miesha Lopes Tavares, 14, from the Dever-McCormack School, is direct when telling a friend she nee

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You can leave when you are 18

But two months after George Zimmerman was acquitted of murder, the incident still stirs deep anger in the hearts of young people

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When I saw it on the news, I cried and cried