Kids. Middle school. Hugs. In an episode of comical head scratchers, a principal in New Jersey tells his middle schoolers that they were in a”no hugging school” following some “incidents of unsuitable, physical interactions.” Unclear is what the unsuitable, physical interactions though. What is interesting to me though is what a principal would hope to [...]
A couple of days ago, I had the chance to experience ignorance unabated. Perhaps you have had the opportunity to read/hear about two young ladies – high school students at Gainesville High School – and their analysis of black people. If you have not, check it out… How does that make you feel? Nothing like [...]
We here at the Young Writer’s Block supports any cause which gets people involved and gives them a voice. So when I heard from Jordan over at PolicyMic.com…, and had a chance to view their site – I was impressed not only by the content and the presentation, but also by the work the people at PolicyMic are [...]
So I had not heard of GenerationOn, but when doing some casual internet surfing, I happened upon this cause which I thought was amazing, and one that is all about teaching the babies how to service! It’s called Make Your Mark Week, and it is all about inspiring young people to take time out of [...]
At the Young Writers’ Block website, we want readers to think about the issues out there in the world, and then to discuss those that resonate most with their interests. The most critical part though, which moves beyond the screen, is to engage. Enter 17-year-old Liz Niemiec. She found a cause that touched her, and [...]
People, If you have never visited the Tru-Man show blog, then I don’t know what you are doing with your life. I know this brother personally, and he spends his time sharing flairs of inspiration to get you thinking about how you live your life and what purpose you are actually living for. A talented [...]
It is a month delayed, but the official recognition of the National Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial took place on 16 October in Washington, DC. With all that is going wrong today just in America – high unemployment, poverty, political stalemate, corporate domination of the country’s economic progress – this moment in history [...]
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