Mind4Youth

Written By: Lisa Gordon Have you ever felt like you were standing at a crossroads, pulled in two directions by cultures, languages and identities. As a person  of Nigerian descent, raised in various different countries, I’ve often found myself stuck between two worlds. The world where my Nigerian heritage lies, rich with impactful traditions, costumes Read more

Written By: Gautham Mathur Think of this: You’ve just got on the plane to go to your dream university in another country. While you buckle the seatbelt, your smile from the excitement slowly unwinds into a flatline as your mind imagines the nerve-wracking novelty of trying to fit in. Have you felt that? Well, I Read more

Written By: Adasia Hawkins An explosion; sadness, pain, anger, hurt, unresolved problems preventing your happiness. Have you ever heard of the Pepsi and Mentos experiment? It is a famous experiment in which the more Mentos a person adds to the Pepsi bottle the more the bottle expands until it explodes and soda squirts outeverywhere. Would Read more

Written By: Sean Harry Sasis Introduction:  Imagine this: trying to shake a soda can. The more you shake, the more pressure builds up inside. When you finally pop it open. BOOM! It explodes everywhere, making a mess. For a lot of teens, their emotions are just like that. Bottling up feelings like stress, anxiety, sadness, Read more

Written By: Alexia Barino Yesterday, I went to a buffet with my friends to celebrate my birthday. The food looked amazing, and I piled my plate high–pasta, fried chicken, sushi, mashed potatoes, everything I could imagine. After finishing, I went back for seconds, grabbing two plates of sweets. But as I sat down, a sense Read more

Written by: Samhitha B Approximately how many hours do you spend on social media each day? The answer of most teenagers would likely be a number greater than or equal to one. In the present society, social media has become an integral part of our daily life. But did you ever wonder about the effects Read more