Something Special…

As I opened the box, my heart filled with glee. My father had just given me a necklace for my 14th birthday. As I looked around with excitement I could see the restaurant half-filled with people. I was sharing this magnificent moment with my dad, sister, and brother. We were all eating at a familiar place, Marcello’s Father and Son. I chose this pizzeria because it is a well-known place in my old neighborhood where I grew up.

The College Process

The college process has been very daunting for me and most likely for others too. There are thousands of students applying to college each year. As each one looks for that “perfect” school, some might feel that it would be very difficult to get in based on their test scores or academic history.

Persistent Disparity Among Minority Schools

High schools in New York that have higher percentages of poor African-American and Hispanic students have been receiving the lowest marks, according to the New York Times. African-Americans and Hispanics make up about 77 percent of A high schools in New York, but 90 percent in schools that got C’s or worse.

All About You

I came up with a list of things that can improve yourself. These are helpful tips to empower young women to love themselves and others too.

• Find your ultimate style — what makes you unique
• Wear the clothes that transform your body into a goddess — clothes that make you feel good about yourself
• You should embrace your features. If you have short hair, take advantage of all the cool hairstyles you can do
• You should be confident in your own skin and not feel ashamed for how you look
• Keep positive energy around you. It can help make you feel better about yourself
• If you love yourself, then others will love you too

By Jalisa

Plastic Surgeries Gone Wrong on the Tyra Show

Previously on Tyra this month, the topic was on black market plastic surgery. I found this topic very interesting because I was unaware of how many people do this. Black market plastic surgery is when doctors without a license perform surgery on people. Tyra’s point was to inform people about this illegal practice and how people have been left with bad results from their surgery.