Youth Express

Featuring original writing, music, theater, journalism and reflections from Pittsburgh-area youth

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March 03, 2020 00:15:53
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Written works on freedom and a discussion on the disparity of educational opportunities - S3E6

8th grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School discuss the meaning of freedom and share poetry and raps on this theme and students around...

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February 18, 2020 00:12:40
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Voter representation, an original poem, and an essay on teen violence - S3E5

Students from Pittsburgh Obama talk about voter representation, Wendy Moore, a sophomore at Westinghouse Arts Academy with a poem entitled Trees, and Alyssa, a...

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February 04, 2020 00:09:24
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STEAM showcase, an original poem, and a story on violence - S3E4

PJ Squire, a Pittsburgh teen, with a feature on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit STEAM showcase, CG Marchl, a senior at Pittsburgh CAPA, with a...

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January 31, 2020 00:14:06
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Voter suppression, an original poem, and the significance of hair - S3E3

Students at Pittsburgh Obama talk about aspects of voter suppression, Melia Lenker, a senior at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, with a poem...

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January 21, 2020 00:08:28
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Insect conservation and a collection of poetry - S3E2

Margaret Balich, a senior at Winchester Thurston school with a collection of original couplets, Hunter Laswell, a student at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter school with...

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January 07, 2020 00:09:41
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Teen features on Rod Serling, Irena Sendler and an original poem - S3E1

Owen Chaffin, a 9th grader homeschooled in the Pittsburgh area, with a feature on Rod Serling, Costello Keene, a freshman at Westinghouse Arts Academy,...

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