Name: Alyssa Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Age: 20 Living in: NYC If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? On a mountain watching the sunrise. Name: Matt Pronouns: He/Him/His Age: 17 Living in: California If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?If I could be anywhere in the […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2021 Spring/Summer You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply has been extended! The new deadline is Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. You Matter has always been a space for youth, by youth, to share stories and make your voices heard. If you’re […]
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, […]
It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re looking for bloggers to join the 2020 Fall/Winter You Matter Blogger Council. The deadline to apply has been extended! The new deadline is Tuesday, October 13th, 2020. 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 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 […]
Seeking help is often the first step towards getting and staying well, but it can be hard to know how to start. It’s common to feel unsure, and to wonder whether you should try to handle things on your own. But it’s always ok to ask for help. There are a lot of options for […]
The holiday season is upon us. There are only seven days until Christmas, one of the most embraced holidays of our culture. It’s a season of joy and singing, of gift giving and baking, of community and merriment. And for many of us, it is also a time of stress and anxiety. Christmas can be challenging […]
In my last article, I discussed my journey with mental health and activism. Here’s the follow up with tips and suggestions on how to be a youth advocate yourself! Though my previous post focuses on mental health initiatives, you can apply these methods to any area of interest within the advocacy field. Identifying a Passion […]
If you’re wired like me, fall and winter are some of the hardest seasons to go through. Dark, gloomy and cold days make you want to do nothing but stay in bed. This time of year can also impact your mental health. According to Psychology Today, it’s estimated that 10 million people in the U.S. […]
Just like my dad says, “At the end of the day, it’s all about looking in the mirror and liking what you see.” Many of us tend to create our own interpretation behind the meaning of “perfection.” The majority of us walk around and glance at our surroundings and peers while picking out the “perfect” […]