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Our Stories
Clarissa Shen

Youth Voice in Youth-Centered Technology

In a world fueled by rapid technological advancements, it’s more important than ever for kids to have a say in youth-focused technology. Why? Because our voices in this space are severely limited. Just as products

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Our Stories
Bianca Shen

Friends and “Friends”

A few days ago, I had a dream. I dreamed I was in a school building of some sort, talking to my old friend, Cole. He said “Bianca, how come you didn’t respond to my

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Our Stories
Prarthana Kapoor

The Hidden Crisis of Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care

Imagine desperately seeking mental health support, only to find that most listed providers are unreachable. This is the reality of “ghost networks” in U.S. healthcare. With studies showing up to 82% of listed mental health providers unavailable, patients face a frustrating maze of dead ends. How can we transform these ghost networks into genuine lifelines of support?

[Read more to uncover the truth about mental health care access and learn how we can make a difference.]

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Our Stories
Bianca Shen

The Circle of Control

In our Youth Ambassador orientation, fellow youth ambassadors and I created a venn diagram of what kids could and couldn’t control. As you can see, the things youth actually can control in their lives is

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Emotional Wellness
curaJOY Contributor

Cipher in the Snow

I grew up in a little farmhouse, outside a small midwestern town. Being the seventh of eight children, one would think that, in spite of being 10 miles/16km from town, perhaps my socialization did not

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