Hi everyone!! Happy National White Elephant Day!! White elephant gift exchanges are personally one of my favorite holiday traditions. A white elephant gift exchange is when a group of people come together and each person brings a gift. Each person will pull a number from a hat that determines what order they get to pick […]
We know some of you are thinking about studying abroad this summer or next fall or even sometime in the next couple of years. This article was originally posted in 2021 by 17-year-old, EB but it still very relevant and hopefully you find it helpful. Thank you, EB! Erika here again! Something you may […]
Does it seem like life has been extra busy lately? We all have a lot going on! Consider this a small reminder to take some quiet time for yourself. Practice a self care routine and if anything feels too “heavy” or out of the ordinary, please talk to someone, anyone. You are NOT alone! Also, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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The dog days of summer are beginning soon! This year it starts on July 3 and ends on August 11. These are the hottest days of the year. July has just begun, and it is already scorching, hot outside, with some days being 103 degrees in Texas. It has been hard to be active when […]
“How I Earned the Girl Scout Gold Award” was written for yooou! by 16-year-old, EP. Hello, my name is Elle Polychronis and I am a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient from Dallas, TX. I have been a Girl Scout for 10 years now and I have met so many great people and I’ve […]
This article was written for yooou! by Keisha Montfleury, the founder of HandiWork LLC. Top 5 ways to be a more CONFIDENT teen: Make sure that you are doing things to explore the things that you like. What are some of your hobbies, skills, and talents that you can practice and share with others? If you […]