TeenVoices Online

Welcome to Teen Voices Online!
It’s May, and Teen Voices is all over the world. In Australia, teens have fun at barbecues and the beach, but they also face serious issues of diversity and discrimination. Aparna Sindhoor’s dance company bridges oceans and continents, making connections via art. Fatima Langa Gomes brings Brazilian food to Massachusetts—yum! In the Congo, women raped by soldiers have little medical care or support, but women around the world are drawing attention to their cause. Biracial and mixed teens in the U.S. want the whole world to know who they are. Read on for a global tour!




		ONLINE FEATURES: NEW! Come Down Under! There’s more to Australia than kangaroos and crocodile hunters. These outspoken Australian teens give you the real scoop on Aussie life. NEW! Race Remixed Biracial and mixed teens are making their voices heard, telling the world exactly who they are. NEW! Food Corner: MuQueCa What do you know about Brazilian food? Meet Fatima Langa Gomes, chef and owner of MuQueCa, a restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts. NEW! Activist of the Month: Mikailah Padawer As a writer for Sex, Etc., seventeen-year-old Mikailah Padawer tells teens everything they always wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask. NEW! Arts & Culture: Interview with Aparna Sindhoor Dancer and choreographer Aparna Sindhoor connects India and America with her powerful moves and stories. Trapped in the Wrong Body What happens when you know you’re a girl, but you were born a boy? What’s it like when your body doesn’t match your spirit? Trans teens face these questions every day. SPECIAL HEALTH ISSUE The Lowdown on Stress, Anxiety, and Panic* What’s stressful about being a teen? Everything, or at least that’s how it sometimes feels. When Sleeping Becomes a Nightmare* If you find yourself lying awake at night, you're not the only one. Find out how much sleep you need–and how to get it. Breaking Down the Truth Behind Depression* What’s the difference between being sad and being depressed? What are the best ways to find help? How to deal with how you feel. Out of Breath? Teen with Asthma Get the Word Out* More than 20 million people in the U.S. struggle with asthma, but that doesn’t make it any easier for teens who live with a disease that takes their breath away. Girl Talk: Health Dot Com If you’ve got health questions, we’ve got the online resources with answers. *Produced with Our Bodies Ourselves

		NEW! Dear D It can be hard to watch someone struggle with drugs and alcohol. Dear D answers your questions about teens and addiction. NEW! Girl Talk: What’s Happening to Women in the Congo? Learn how rape is being used as a weapon in the Congo, and find out what you can do to help. NEW! Short Story: I Really Do Care Jen and Mary have drifted apart, but when Jen tries to kill herself, Mary discovers that old grudges are not so important. NEW! POWERSCOPES Learn about Gemini women and Gemini power—and find out what the stars have in store for YOU this month. Arts & Culture: Reviews These books and CDs show that girls can do whatever they set their minds to—whether it’s serving in the army, rockin’ out, or solving mysteries! Good Reading These poets share their dreams and hopes for the future. Love Poems Love can be a mystery, as these poets reveal.