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 […]
This article was written for yooou! by 15 year old, ZH.Ok, let’s be honest. Being stuck at home for weeks and weeks on end definitely has its downsides. You can’t see your friends, you can’t go hang out at the mall, and you, most likely, consistently have Amazon packages resting on your doorstep what with […]
This article was written for yooou! by 12 year old, PC. During the lockdown I’ve seen lots of amazing challenges – whether Captain Tom Moore or close friends doing charity walks – and I wanted to do something special to help the fight against Covid-19. I thought how I miss my friends, school and sports, […]
This article was written for yooou! by 18 year olds, BS and HJ. On April 19th, 2020, my friend Heidi and I decided to walk a marathon. Every day of quarantine, Heidi and I have gone on a socially distanced walk, since we’re neighbors, and we wanted to challenge ourselves to do something both physically hard […]