Facing Voices of Teenage Girls in South Bend, Indiana

Chloe’s Story

Chloe is a twelve-year-old girl who is a sixth grader at Clay School. She lives…

Kiyah’s Story

Kiyah is a 12 years old. She lives with her mother and younger sibling (sister).…

Nikki’s Story

Nikki is 15-years-old and attends The Crossing High School at The Kroc Center where she…

Zeai’s Story

Zeai sees the world as “an opportunity to be a beacon of light for her…

A Troubled Teenage Girl

Teenage girlsAre comparable to a natural mineral or gemstoneWhen a mineral or gemstone is first…

My New Life Starts Today

A few months ago my life suddenly changedI found out that I was pregnant and…

My Anger Can Go

My anger comes andmy anger goesWhen it comesI often forgetTo think about myself and the…

Carissa’s Story

Carissa is 19-years-old and graduated from Clay High School in June 2013. Graduating is a…

Gabby’s Story

Gabby is 11-years-old and is going into the 5th grade. She was held back when…

Katrina’s Story

Katrina is a 16-year-old girl who attends Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana. She…

Allie’s Story

Allie has attended four schools because her family has moved many times during her childhood.…

Tiara’s Story

Tiara, age 16, says that being a teenager in South Bend, Indiana is a “struggle…