Recently, I made a big transition in my life. I entered my freshman year of high school this past fall, and as winter approaches, I’ve started to settle into a rhythm. But high school is challenging, especially for this generation. A disruption to your routine can be difficult – I’ve certainly found it to be! […]
CW: Alcoholism/Abuse A year ago, my life felt harder than it ever had before. Having a therapist at the time to talk it over with made it easier for me to recognize what I needed. I was taking on too many responsibilities while running on empty. I was always “mature for my age”, but I […]
Unfortunately, “no school November” has come to an end, and with that marks the transition into the holiday season. While my state hasn’t had any snow just yet, I can smell that freezing flurry looming in the air. I am looking forward to building snowmen with my little sister, experiencing my brother feeling the magic […]
Name: Alessandra Age: 19 Pronouns: She/her/hers Where I live: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be and why? If I was an animal, I would love to be a Sloth! Sloths are my favorite animal, I think they are so so cute, and their fun, sleepy and slow lifestyle […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2022 Fall/Winter You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply is November 1st, 2022. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re between 13-25 and are passionate about […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2022 Spring/Summer You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply has been extended! The new deadline is Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2021 Fall/Winter You Matter Blogger Council. The new deadline to apply is Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re between 13-25 and are passionate […]
Name: Jade Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Age: 23 Living in: Michigan What song or album can you listen to on repeat and why? I could listen to anything by All Time Low or The Maine on repeat forever! Both bands have several songs that mean a lot to me lyrically, their albums span all sorts of different vibes/moods, […]
Name: Sierra Age: 18 Living in: Nebraska What fictional place or world would you most want to visit and why? I would love to visit Hogwarts because I loved the books and think it would be an awesome adventure! Name: Alyssa Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Age: 19 Living in: Connecticut What fictional place or world would you most want to […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2020 Summer You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply has been extended! The new deadline is Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re […]