Soundtrack of My Life

by Nola Jacobs

My Intro to Music  I grew up in a home where music was always playing. The Smiths, Prince, MCR, you name it. No matter the event, even if it was as simple as cleaning the house, there was music. For a long time, I didn’t realize how influential music was in my life, or how it’s more than just a form of entertainment.

The Greatest Thing I Ever Learned

by Grace Andino

I started volunteering at my local nursing home when I was 10 years old, but I wasn’t always sure why. I’d grown up with the expectation that you do good things so others see you as a good person, but doing good deeds didn’t always convince me that I was good enough.

We Asked 8 New York City Teenagers: How do you feel about returning to school?

It feels like the ones in power do not really care about us. New York City has the nation’s largest school system with approximately 1.1 million students. If we all go back, it is likely that interaction with our peers and strangers could cause many of us to contract the virus; cases are bound to rise.

MY FIRST TIME: Singing on Stage

by Emily Watson

“It’s not a big deal,” I told myself. “You’re not alone on stage. The audience will focus on the soloists and you’ll be fine.” Then why was I so panicky? It was the night of my first choral concert, and I was 10 years old.