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Note: These stories are from Represent and its sister publication, YCteen, which is written by New York City public high school students.
Illinois recently passed a civil unions bill that prohibits discrimination against gay people. The Catholic Charities foster care agencies, rather than placing children with gay families, opted to quit providing foster care. (full text)
Theresa's faith is tested when her grandmother dies and she suffers sexual abuse. By 17, however, she starts finding comfort in the Bible.
Jackie doesn't believe in God for several reasons. She doesn't think a loving God would create a place like hell, or allow the daily cruelties that occur in the world.
The anonymous writer describes a religious journey from Christianity to Wicca, back to the Bible, and then a period of doubt again, as she tries to use religion to make sense of the difficult circumstances she's faced.
Mohamad has three strikes against him when he goes through airport customs: he's young, he carries a Lebanese passport, and he's a Shiite Muslim.
Alice struggles to make sense of all the deaths she has experienced at an early age. (full text)
The author explores several religions in her quest to find one that feels right to her and ultimately decides on no religion. (full text)
After cutting ties with a group of friends that were leading him down a bad path, Malik attends a Christian retreat. To his surprise, he quickly makes friends who respect him and share his values. (full text)
The author believes she experienced a healing miracle and vows to no longer take life for granted. (full text)
The author, a Latin American immigrant, becomes intrigued by Islam and decides to convert against her parents’ wishes. (full text)
Isa interviews an expert about Muslim women's practice of covering their hair. (full text)
David’s family is relatively well off in Haiti, and some members even flaunt it. Some other people in their community are resentful, and use voodoo or wanga, to let David’s family know their feelings.
Growing up in Peru, Percy believes in heaven and hell. When he comes to the U.S., he takes a more skeptical, rational approach to the mystery of death. After a patient dies in his mother's care, he feels caught between faith and reason as he searches for an explanation. (full text)
Natalia turns to her religious faith to resist friends’ pressure to smoke, drink, and use drugs.
When the writer finds out her friend is gay, she is torn between her religious beliefs and staying faithful to her friend.
Maria decides to start wearing a hijab—a headscarf covering her hair, neck, ears, and shoulders—to affirm her Muslim faith.
Sabah examines a government policy that requires some immigrants (mostly from Muslim countries) to register with immigration offices.
Stephen gets a sense of community, love, and guidance from his church that he doesn't get anywhere else. The sermons are uplifting, with 90% of them hitting a spot "where you are now, have been, or are on your way to."
Chris spends months preparing for his bar mitzvah and almost dies of stage fright when the big day arrives.
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