Youth Artist Podcast Ep.1: Mental Wellness, Acceptance, & Identity
This podcast looks into the personal journey of young artists venturing into the music world, covering themes of mental wellness, confidence, acceptance, and more. Listen at VoiceWaves.
How I Learned to Love My Own Skin
Throughout her childhood, Eneceia Lang was picked on for her dark skin, even in spaces where she thought she would be safe from the torment, other members of the black … Continue reading
How Not Knowing Chinese Made Me Question My Identity
“I’m full Chinese, but the fact that I don’t know the language makes me question how Chinese I really am.” Read more at Youth Radio
Struggling With My Identity As A White Passing Latina
For Fresno’s Gabrielle Rivas, acceptance among the Latinx community was always hard to find. As a light-skinned Latina, Rivas constantly faced discrimination from within her own ethnic group who couldn’t … Continue reading
Who Am I?
“Who am I?” It’s a question that many people, especially teenagers, have asked themselves. Fresno’s Maria Torres believes she has found the answer, and she shares it through a video. … Continue reading
Finding An Identity Through Storytelling
For Fresno’s PeeKay Gill, stories have always been an intriguing connection between the people she met. But it wasn’t until recently that she decided to tell her own story. “For … Continue reading
Tattooing my identity
With each new tattoo, a young woman is claiming pieces of her history. Raised in the foster care system, she’s gradually learning about her family and her Mexican culture. “I’m … Continue reading
Without borders in San Diego
The U.S.-Mexico border is an arbitrary and fluid division for people with lives rooted in both worlds. A San Diego art exhibit featured artists works exploring the concept of being … Continue reading
Am I Latina enough?
A Latina teen grew up dealing with people questioning her identity because she didn’t speak Spanish and has curly hair. A trip to another part of California changed the way … Continue reading
Art in the collective voice
In just nine months, 18 young women from the City Heights community in San Diego built a body of photography and writings that explore identity and contemporary women’s issues. Called … Continue reading
