youth_perspectives: August 2008 Archives

Why Kids Join Gangs

Posted August 4, 2008 2:36 PM | Comments (0)
Some kids might grow up in a neighborhood that involves a lot of gang activities, and as the kids grow up they see what’s going on and feel like they need to be part of a gang. Flor Fernandez reports from Potrero Hill.
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Safe Sex is the Best Way to Go

Posted August 4, 2008 2:25 PM | Comments (0)
A lot of people believe that they know everything that they need to know about sex, but the truth is you can never know too much about safe sex, especially if you are sexually active. Ayesha Reese and Kathy Almendares report from Potrero Hill.
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Jordans: Not Just Any Shoe

Posted August 4, 2008 2:06 PM | Comments (0)
The reason why most people have the newest Jordans is because they were worried about saving up their money to get Fire Reds and not spending money on the older styles. They wanted to be able to get the latest shoe. Riana Vocal reports from Potrero Hill
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Jail or Death: What Would You Choose?

Posted August 4, 2008 12:46 PM | Comments (0)
If a madman were to kill someone who was very dear to you what would you want to have happen to him? Would you want him to die quickly or to spend his life suffering in jail? Veronica Desangles reports from Potrero Hill.
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To Drink or Not to Drink

Posted August 4, 2008 12:37 PM | Comments (0)
You can’t drink legally until you are 21, yet teenagers are considered legal adults at the age of 18. This is a very unusual law considering that you can be tried as an adult after your 18th birthday and be given jail time but you can not indulge legally in a drink with friends. Tim Meade reports from Potrero Hill.
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It’s Not All About Love on Valentine’s Day

Posted August 4, 2008 12:29 PM | Comments (0)
I do not like Valentine’s Day and I don’t celebrate it. I personally think that Valentine’s Day can be any day of the year. If you need a day to show somebody how much you love him or her, why do you have to wait until Valentine’s Day? Roxana Callejas reports from Potrero Hill.
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In My Opinion, the Best Job Would Be…

Posted August 4, 2008 11:49 AM | Comments (0)
One of the most fun jobs to have, in my opinion, would be making cartoons or creating video games. Jasmine Fouche reports from Potrero Hill.
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Living with Domestic Violence

Posted August 4, 2008 11:20 AM | Comments (0)
Living in a household that contains domestic violence has a huge effect on children. You become, as people say, "Scarred for life." But the effects of being exposed to or experiencing violence at home vary tremendously from one child to another. Katherine Chavez reports from Potrero Hill
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