During the summer, I received the opportunity to be a part of the READYteens Summer Program hosted by the Red Cross. The duration of this program was one month, and participants met twice a week for two hours. I personally learned many things about the Red Cross as well as received certifications through this program….
Flying during a pandemic and as an unaccompanied minor is something that is foreign to many people. As someone who has flown with my family before, flying on my own was very different. Not only was it my first time flying by myself, but it was the first 30 minute flight I had ever been…
Through marshalling over 20,000 volunteers to organize beautification projects, free medical clinics, homeless assistance, and more, the 1DayLA movement has united to bring Los Angeles hope. The movement took place on July 18-24, where volunteers from all over the country gathered to demonstrate the power of love. According to a report from the U.S. Department…
It was five am. Loud voices pierced into my ears. I opened my weary eyes to find it still dark. My mother had called me to wake up. This week, I began morning runs with a non-profit organization called Happy Runners. This group would run and stretch weekly in order to improve their running techniques…
In the US, basketball, American football, and tennis are popular sports. These are perceived as “cool” or “exciting” and receive much media coverage through television, social media, and radio stations. In contrast, badminton is often viewed as a “backyard sport” to play with family and friends. The lightness of the shuttlecock, the object that badminton…
It has been over a year since NSDA, the National Speech and Debate Association, switched the majority of its debate tournaments to be held online through its website. Since the pandemic, Tabroom.com has served as the battleground for passionate middle and high school debaters, by allowing debate tournaments to continue despite restrictions for large gatherings…
For nearly a year some of the greatest displays of love have manifested at 1380 S Sanderson Ave in Anaheim, California. Every other Saturday, thousands of families have been served at the food pantry run by the Church of Southland. During the pandemic, Pastor Joe Suh, an assistant pastor at Southland, saw the needs of…
Beginning in late June, I changed my mindset and decided to work more on myself. I have been mainly sedentary during the past year due to quarantine and online schooling. Every day was mostly the same for me. Sit on my chair. Turn on my computer. Work for hours. Whether it be completing assignments or…
On June 15th, California’s Governor Newsom dropped the original mask guidelines, meaning that masks are no longer required as long as one is fully vaccinated. Furthermore, restaurants, beaches, movie theaters, and other enclosed areas are now allowed to operate at full capacity. Yet, many stores and restaurants are following their original COVID-19 protocols and some…
It has been more than a whole year of everyone being trapped in a worldwide quarantine. Many activities have been changed in a way to fit the lockdown, such as learning in school virtually. However, aside from school, students have had limited amounts of extracurricular activities they could do online, leaving teens with more spare…
