Future Voices Index

Future Voices

The following articles were written by young people 18 years and younger.  Scroll down for an introduction to our featured articles, or click directly to one of the articles from the list on the right.

What They Don't Know...
by Stacie Bland.
As a high school student, I see environmental apathy everywhere. The basic concept among my peers seems to be "why worry about it -- we're only here for a short time".

Talk Out Your Problems
Farah Jean-Pierre

Respecting others is something everyone should do. We all need to get together and cooperate to save the Earth, but if we don't have respect for one another, we can't cooperate. 

HOT FOR TEACHING!
Dana Cordle-Duquesne
...I pursued a Liberal Arts degree is so that I could teach at the college level. I thought, what better job could one have than to sit in a classroom for hours a day, talking intellectually about issues, problems, pleasures that one faces in the course of one's life. To go back to an office, surrounded by shelves of great books, a computer on which to do some writing or Internet surfing, chatting with the students on E-mail, and enjoying even more stimulating conversation with my peers....Continue

It Is Up To The People To Stop The Violence
by Janelle Campbell, Tenth Grade

Violence is a word which has affected many people's lives. Violence is a thing which appears everyday in many different forms, whether it be T.V., billboards, movies, flyers or any other medium. Violence is many things in itself; it is an act, an emotion, a thought and to many people, a way of life. Many claim they are violent by nature, that they are urged or driven by force. It is written that a conflict is a fight or struggle for mastery, a clash of opinions or interests, or an inner struggle. One might say violence starts with a conflict, and when no solution comes to the problem, violence occurs....Continue

Peace Needs To Be Cool
by Shani Abergel, Sixth Grade
Everyone is exposed to it, so naturally some people will imitate what they see on T.V., what they read in the newspapers, and what they are witnesses to every day.

It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it. Dentists tell you to brush your teeth to prevent cavities so they won't have to fill the cavity later. People and lawmakers all over the world realize this. The next question is, "How do you prevent violence from happening?"....Continue

The Place I Call My Own
by Daniel Piranio Sinto
The endless pounding of my heart as I raced along the mountainside on my Condor. Its golden wings glimmering in the morning sun.

I spotted a little brook and directed the gentle beast towards it. When I landed, I took a drink of water, the water sweet like candy in my mouth. Then I found refuge from the sun under a tree and took a nap. And I dreamed like I have never dreamt before...Continue

 
 
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