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When I was in school in DoInG tIme you’re about stories in the November- the second grade I thought all December issue of L.A. Youth. Asians were from the same Peter not alone culture and they were all Chi- describes A look back at nese. But I was wrong because being locked the stories L.A. building a there were students who were solar-powered Korean, Japanese and Chinese. up. Reprinted Youth has pub- car The stereotype is that they act from 2002 lished about smart and get perfect grades, 17 the serious but one of my friends didn’t get I am pleased knowing good grades and wasn’t very side of teen young people my age are calm. That’s when I realized where life. 20-21 trying to save our planet. If everyone has a unique person- I’m From everyone tried to make envi- ality and doesn’t act the same. Guianna says the nakeD ronmental advancements such Enrique Rosales, Excel as solar-powered cars, global Charter Academy celebratInG L.A. is the truth warming wouldn’t be a threat. easy answer Kel describes I can’t make a solar-powered l.a. youth’s but there’s his visit to a car, but this article has inspired i don’t like your me to try and do things that dog, ok? more to it than nudist colony. can save our planet one step at 20th annIversary that. Reprinted Reprinted a time. from 2003 from 1998 Brennan Boyack, When I read this article I 18-19 22-23 Wilson MS (Glendale) was shocked. I love all animals, Pages 14-26 especially dogs, and I couldn’t understand why Shannon de- embracing spised them so much. I then diverse friends realized that everyone is dif- ferent and that everyone has their own likes and dislikes. building hope healthy ... and delicious The article “Embracing di- You can’t just force someone to versity” is interesting to read do something they aren’t com- Christina says repairing a home L.A. Youth teen staff writers and learn from. Many people fortable doing. I still don’t un- damaged by Hurricane Katrina cooked healthy recipes that taste use stereotypes, but they’re derstand why she doesn’t like strengthened her faith. 5 good too. 30-31 not true. One of my classmates dogs, but I do respect her fear. says, “All Asian people cannot Sometimes you have to put Proud to be here Family practice drive correctly.” That isn’t re- yourself in the other person’s ally true. Some Asian people shoes to understand and relate Going to a concert celebrating gay Lolly has grown to appreciate her are excellent drivers. The more to their problem.