The quarantine phenomenon of “glowing up” – improving yourself – took parts of the internet by...
Author - Lyat Melese
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
Finding ways to cope with quarantine
Regardless of where they are on the globe, teenagers are dealing with the ongoing problems of the...
Strained family relationships make the pandemic harder to bear
Some people are enjoying the extra time with their families as governments worldwide implement...
Covid Mood examines the pandemic’s toll on mental health...
Covid Mood’s 17 news stories and accompanying photos and illustrations are by 21 students...
Diversity and wonder in Addis Ababa
In the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, I grew up a city girl, or at least my version of a city...
Burning skies are not romantic
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. – On a Saturday evening I find myself in a meeting with a dozen other...
RBG, an inspiration to many
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. – Many across the globe are devastated as the U.S. Supreme Court...
Teen marches for George Floyd and all victims of police brutality
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. – The horrific video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on...