Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Fernanda “Fern” Frias, 17, Tucson High Magnet School:
At VOICES I am known as the 2% milk girl because of my story about my obsession with milk. These people that I have only known for a short period of time are like family to me. It is so easy, like breathing air, to open up to [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Shauna Williams, 18, Sahuaro High School:
During the first week of school, my creative writing teacher made an announcement about VOICES interviews and showed us the VOICES magazine. I realized that the youth who wrote for it were all regular kids. So, feeling inspired by what I saw, I went downtown for an interview, and now [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Mattea Wallace, 15, City High School:
I joined VOICES in my sister’s footsteps, hoping to develop some confidence in my own writing. I’m so happy to know the people VOICES has introduced to me. I find some refuge and challenge in VOICES every day.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Bryan Walker, 18, Tucson High Magnet School:
I originally applied at VOICES with an interest in photography but was placed in the radio program. I soon fell in love with RadioActivism and the people I work with. Though it is technically considered work, I feel like I’m having fun. All of the workshops have helped me [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Cassandra Valadez, 15, Sunnyside High School:
At VOICES I learned how to take the stories that I have to tell and transform them to be told with meaning and in an effective. I also learned that being passionate about what you want to write makes the process enjoyable.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Chris Soto, 19, Pima Vocational High School:
While a youth apprentice at VOICES, I never had to shun my own voice. Even though I feared not being accepted, I soon found out that everyone is welcome at VOICES. My mentor here, Reed, told me it’s OK to speak your truth. In short, VOICES showed me how [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Malcolm Robinson, 16, Tucson High Magnet School:
I heard about VOICES through other friends who have participated in the past and I thought it would be an interesting experience. VOICES has taught me so much about writing and photography and has given me valuable skills that I can use on a daily basis.
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Michael Ortiz, 18:
VOICES was one of the most challenging things in my life. I was pushed everyday to do better than the last. Through radio I have learned and understood a lot about myself.
Courage
Monday, May 10th, 2010
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.
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Valentina Nez, 18, Pima Community College:
I love VOICES! It is a place for me to do writing without boundaries. My peers, mentors, and Ben are the rarest people I will ever meet. This has been once-in-a-lifetime experience for me.
