TIPS FOR TEENS: Breathing to Stay Calm
During this pandemic, stress levels have increased for many teens. Before we all began staying at home, I had worked hard to bring down my anxiety, but during lockdown, my anxiety levels started to go up again. My psychologist recommended breathing exercises, which have made it much easier for me to deal with staying at […]
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My Mom Works in a Hospital, and We Are Scared
My mother works as a laboratory technician at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. She runs tests on blood samples to help doctors diagnose diseases such as cancer, HIV, and diabetes. Her 10-hour days are demanding; she must remain focused so as not to make any mistakes, and then she communicates with doctors and nurses […]
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Now That I Am Inside
I am currently a junior at Hofstra University, and I am taking a course called Basic Black & White Film Photography. Since we no longer have access to the film lab at school, we can’t print or develop our photos right now. Therefore, my professor is having us switch from using film to our phones […]
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TIPS FOR TEENS: Alex Explains Why He Wears a Mask
Alex Jimenez explains why he, a healthy young man, wears a mask whenever he goes outside. Be Like Alex!
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