I recently made one of the biggest decisions in my life. I decided to… cut and donate 8 inches of my hair. Now, this might not seem like a big deal to some, or maybe it is a major big deal to others. It was the latter to me. I could end up absolutely traumatized, or […]
This article was written for yooou! by 16 year old, CB. If you were to travel 1,933 miles from the comfort of Dallas, you would land in a place that I can confidently say changed my life. And, if you were to travel only a few more miles from there, you would find yourself amongst […]
This article was written for yooou! by 19-year-old, CG. Hello, my name is Caroline Gilbert and I am a rising sophomore studying computer engineering at Purdue University. I love to get involved on campus whether it be through greek life, women’s club soccer, society for women in engineering, and software engineering clubs along with many […]
This article was written for yooou! by 17-year-old, EB. So you may have been hearing a lot about fashion sustainability recently–– does the phrase “fast fashion” ring a bell? There has been a push to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the fashion industry all over social media platforms recently, and the realities are […]
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 […]
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 […]
This article was written for yooou! by 12-year-old, PL. The content may be difficult for some. Please discuss with a parent or adult. I was 9 and my sister was 12 when we were both abused by our next-door neighbor who we thought was our friend He threatened me not to tell and I was scared […]
The holidays are here! Sienna and I are making lists and checking them twice. One of those lists has gift ideas for the tween and teen girls who are clients of DCAC. Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is an amazing organization who serve the most severely abused children in Dallas. Back in the spring during our […]
As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so to honor all of those who have fought this disease, we are launching our week-long “Think Pink and Act” Challenge. “Think Pink and Act” Challenge Everyday this week, we will put up a “Think Pink and Act” post on Instagram @yooou.life. Once you complete the […]
This article was written for yooou! by 17-year-old TM.On May 26, 2020, protests broke out all over the United States after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. These protesters demanded racial justice and justice for George Floyd. Following these protests, protests began all over […]