Monday, June 14th, 2010
Sarah learns how difficult it is to refrain from projecting anxieties upon children.
Youth
Sarah Nichols, 16, Tucson High Magnet School:
At VOICES I’ve learned how to condense detail and get more into what my story is really about. I love that the mentors here care to listen to what we have to say.
Photo by Lilliana Lopez
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Ramon recounts the importance of books throughout his life.
Ramon recalls his experiences with drugs, and the way they changed his personality.
Books by Ramon “Rami” Hernandez
Ramon “Rami” Hernandez, 20:
VOICES was an amazing experience. The mentors helped me reach my full writing potential and the bonds I made with the youth here will never be forgotten.
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Dylyn realizes the importance of her first tattoo, and positive affects on how she looks at herself.
Tattoo by Dylan Shapiro
Photo by Lilliana Lopez
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Nina meditates on the importance of her morning runs with her father.
Run – by Nina Foushee
Nina Foushee, 17, a student at University High School, writes about the complex reasons that motivate her to volunteer at the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF).
Monday, June 7th, 2010
What’s it like to get in a fight?
Jacob Hardesty, 21:
I joined video because it seemed interesting and I’m down to learn new things. I always wrote a lot of songs and stories, just as a hobby, so I said, “Hey! Why not get into something that will help me along the way?”
Friday, May 28th, 2010
My Wash – Written and Directed by Savanna Chevalier from voicesinc on Vimeo.
Savanna Chevalier, 15, Alta Vista High School:
I chose video because I like to take pictures to make memories, stories, songs, or slideshows out of them. VOICES has offered me the opportunity to get published and get noticed, and it pays youth as young [...]
Monday, May 24th, 2010
VOICES “Best of” 2010 Highlights and Comments
Fabian’s Computer story
Stacy’s Needle Story
Chris’ Prank Story
Katie’s KUAZ Band Story
Nina’s Food story
Dylyn’s The Bat Mitzfit Story
VOICES “Best of” 2010 Speeches Pt1
VOICES “Best of” 2010 Speeches Pt2
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Friday, May 21st, 2010
Viva la Vegan!
Story and photos by Katie Tarter, 18, a senior at Tucson High Magnet School
After spending the holidays of 2008 stuffing my face with rich, delicious foods, I felt as bloated as a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade balloon. My love for good food had led me to struggle with my weight for years, and [...]
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Victoria Garcia explains the complex reasons she and her younger sister, Ashley, began shoplifting. We come from a low-income family that my mother can barely support with her minimum wage salary, Garcia said. The need for necessities was strong but when we fulfilled those needs, the desire for things and objects [...]
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Michael Ortiz discovers the true meaning of courage.
VOICES Ortiz Courage
(VOICES Photo/Marena Priday)
