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the best part of having best friends, by BW
This article was written for yooou! by 15-year-old, BW. Having a group of friends is the biggest blessing I could have ever asked for. The definition of friends is someone who has mutual affection. To me it truly means more than that. Yes, of course a true friendship is love each other, but it also […]
why I took the ACT instead of the SAT, by EL
This article was written for yooou! by 17-year-old, EL in Spring 2021. For many, junior year is the time to accomplish one of high school’s most infamous tasks: standardized testing. So many questions come with taking the ACT or SAT. Which test should I take? Should I take both the ACT and the SAT? How […]
3 of my favorite books this summer, by Sienna says
I have been a reader for as long as I can remember. I’ve always loved reading, and one of my favorite memories from when I was little is the first time I spelled out “caterpillar” while reading one night with my dad. This summer I have had time to read. I especially love to read […]
my top 5 waterproof mascaras, by AT
This article was written for yooou! by 16-year-old, AT. It is summertime and time for a new waterproof mascara! From going to the beach, swimming, or being in this hot weather, you need a reliable waterproof mascara that doesn’t smudge and will stick. You need one that will last you through the day. Here are […]
need a group halloween costume? dress like the Clue board game characters
Need a last minute group Halloween costume? How about dressing up like the main characters from the original Clue board game? This group of friends dressed up as the Clue characters for their recent mystery dinner party. So fun! You can get creative and really make your character your own. The original Clue board […]
my favorite product for my eczema, by Sienna says
I have grown up my entire life with eczema. I have had serious allergies since I was born, and at some point I just got used to it. When I was little, I didn’t really care about what people thought about the dry patches on my skin or the bright red rashes behind my knees. […]
have you ever wanted to fly a plane?, by JJ
This article was written for yooou! by 18-year-old, JJ. “You fly planes?” As an 18-year-old aviatrix, the answer to this question is yes. I have been flying in planes my whole life. My family has always been involved in the aviation community, and these community ties instilled in me a love for flying. My father, […]
spread love through random acts of kindness
This is a repost from February 2020. One afternoon in 1982, Anne Herbert wrote the message, “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty” on a placemat. It is believed this was the start of the “Random Acts of Kindness” movement. Then in 1993, the book, Random Acts of Kindness, was published. It […]
meeting the DCAC, Sienna says
Sienna says… DCAC (Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center) is an organization that aids in the recovery of abused children. yooou! partnered with them over the holidays to provide teen girls with gifts in the Christmas gift drive (thank you to everyone who contributed). Most of the time, people only donate gifts for young children like Barbie […]