Stumbling upon an interesting Wattpad essay, I wanted to pose some discussion questions regarding the thoughts expanded upon within. “This Blank Page” written by Elvin Limpin draws attention to the power of an idea, the difficulty in both evaluating writing and using it as a medium for thought communication. By conveying a struggle to write, readers…
In a world where social media brings people together, doing certain things online can bring you a lot of hate. Avoid doing any of the following actions: Photoshop Mania It gets really annoying when you keep seeing selfie spams of one person especially if the photos are not original. Don’t photoshop or filter your…
So I saw a lot of these posts going around the interwebs, and I thought I would contribute. I may only be 17, but my pre-adolescent days had enough moments to cringe over, so here we go – a letter to my 12 year old self. Dear Me, Uh, hi. It’s you, from the…
The scary truth is… these days, seeing someone in class or in the hallway with scars on their arm is no longer a rare thing. Each individual that I see with self-harm scars hits my heart, because I know they must be struggling deeply inside. Everyone experiences struggles in different ways, and everyone acts upon…
You know what sucks? Breakups suck, endings suck, life sometimes just sucks, a lot. But you know what’s awesome? Realizing you’re going to be okay when it’s all over. Heartbreak and the my-life-is-over-I’m-going-to-die-alone type feeling really messes with your emotions, but at the same time, here’s a few things to do and learn how to be…
For a couple of years now, there have been many things that I’ve wanted try, but due to procrastination I don’t always have the time to do them. One of those things is to become ambidextrous. Now, you’d probably be wondering at this point, “why would this guy want to learn how to ambidextrous, doesn’t he…
As teenagers growing up, we’re beginning to face daily struggles and pressures revolving around one question; what are we going to do with our lives? I can say my biggest fear is amounting to absolutely nothing. While I know (ok, strongly hope) that won’t happen; there is the slight, terrifying possibility it could. Which is…
Sleep can be a tricky thing for many people. Students, especially, may feel the burden of having to balance school and other social obligations on the plate. Studies show that teenagers need about 8 1/2 to 9 hours of sleep each night. But the reality is that, on average, teens manage only 7 to 7 1/4 hours…
I am an occasional glasses gal. For me, glasses are necessary to be able to see distances – without them I am fairly blind. Makeup is a bit different when it comes to wearing frames, an extra accessory on your face. I like to think about trying to make my eyes stand out even when…
Hello, my name is Courtney. I am new to Youth Are Awesome, as my first blog I thought I would introduce myself and do “18 over 18”, which will tell you 18 things I’ve learned in my 18 years! For starters, I just turned 18 on December 17th, 2014! I was born in Vancouver, BC. I…
There are only a few more months of high school left to go. How prepared are you to enter into university life? I knew I was nowhere near prepared for university so I decided to ask some of my university friends for some tips or must-knows before I stumble into university life. Many of them gave…
Ah, a day about love. For the fortunate people who have a significant other to share the day, congratulations. But let’s celebrate the rest of us. Valentine’s Day does not merely have to be this pinnacle of days to share romantic gestures or–for others–sitting on the couch watching Ryan Gosling and crying over how…
Since Valentine’s Day is around the corner, most stores in the mall are promoting sales that suggest “relationships and love”. Even though its sweet and romantic, it serves as a reminder that single people are lonely and sad which is absolutely not true. Looking at my friends, the people who are in couples seem to…
We’ve all seen the pictures of skeletal teenage girls looking in the mirror, standing on the scale, or eating nothing. I’m here to tell you that those visuals do not properly capture an eating disorder. Too many people in today’s society are suffering from this deadly mental illness, and too often that struggle is worsened…
In the winter, long hair is probably going to get static-y or frizzy due to the level of humidity and other factors. Over the years, I realized that rubbing small amounts (drops depends on the amount and thickness of the hair)of essential oil to the ends and surface of your hair may help to calm…