“Creativity is contagious, pass it on” —Albert Einstein Children and adolescents are curious. They are natural question-askers, and explore the world around them with a sense of wonder that seems both passionate and contagious. Through reflecting on my own adolescent years and hearing stories from my...
[Author's note: This poem has call and response written in. Anything repeated in italics is for you to respond.] To my Future Daughter: I never thought it would be this hard. Being woman, Being Black, Being queer Somehow, I thought it would be easy. And I tell you this not as a warning, but...
What was life like for you as a 10-12 year old girl? As a young girl, my days were filled with music and dancing, friends and countless family members, but also fraught with a lot of worry. I struggled with a debilitating fear of getting sick....
Lindsey Whittaker is the Editor-in-Chief of Stylust Magazine. We thank her for sharing her G Day story! --- When I was in the sixth grade, going through puberty (and most specifically, getting my period) was a huge deal to me. It was an experience that I thought...