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Issue #103 (Winter, 2011)
Power Up!
Taking Charge of Our Lives
Suheiri summarizes the upcoming Supreme Court case that will decide if a child can be questioned about abuse in school by a law enforcement agent if the child has not reported abuse herself. (full text)
Senora introduces the self-empowerment issue by discussing how to build strength by breaking bad patterns and creating healthy boundaries. (full text)
After her mother dies, the writer is adopted by a family friend, who physically and psychologically abuses her. She gets herself out of that home and her life improves drastically. (full text)
La'Quesha longs for more freedom from her strict mother. She interviews a fellow teenager who broke away from her own controlling parents. (full text)
As her boyfriend spirals into depression, Imani longs to be free. But will she have the strength to say goodbye? (full text)
Kamaal decides to stop eating meat and faces surprising resistance from his foster family and some friends. (full text)
Teyu endures cold showers and not enough food before discovering her foster mother's bizarre secret. (full text)
Dr. Sylvia Lester talks about how to gain more control by getting out of a bad situation, building resilience, and going after the things you want in life. (full text)
Lavell summons the courage to stand up to her abusers and later shares her experiences with a supportive therapist so she can begin healing. (full text)
Last time, Jasmine and Shawn worked on breaking bad spending habits. Now that they've started to save, how do they choose a good bank to keep that money safe? (full text)
Asia quits high school and finds herself in a homeless shelter at age 18. Then she turns her life around. (full text)
Jennifer lacks control in many areas of her life, which hits home when she is drugged against her will in a hospital. She then takes more control—for better and worse. (full text)
Valencia feels like a failure after years of hearing her grandmother's put-downs. She's sent to an RTC, where she meets supportive people who help rebuild her self-esteem. (full text)
The writer grows apart from her beloved siblings after a family tragedy. Watching her sisters fall apart, she feels guilty but realizes her survival depends on finishing school and going to college. (full text)
As an African-American male who grew up in foster care, Orlando feels a double stigma. But he’s determined to succeed in college. (full text)
Essay contest winners describe a time when they felt pressured to do something they didn’t agree with. (full text)
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