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I recently went on a 3-day trip with UMatter, a teen group that works to reduce the stigma around mental health and find solutions to helping those with mental illnesses. Over the course of the 3-days, our group went to various facilities in Pontiac, Ann Arbor, and Detroit to learn more about our community and …
I am not usually someone who likes beach vacations, but Mykonos is now one of my favorite places. We had a great time scoping out the scene at different beach clubs, walking around town, relaxing on the beach, and eating the best food!! All You Can Eat The food in Mykonos was some of the …
Going to Athens was something I never thought I would do! We only got to go for a day, but it was so worth it. The city is so beautiful and has the most amazing architecture you feel like you are going back in time!! Our first stop was seeing the acropolis which was so …
This portion of my family trip was definitely more relaxing. Even though it was slow paced, we still had so much fun. I went on the most beautiful hikes and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. We even went to a restaurant with music playing and everyone was dancing on tables! …
As a teen, I see all the pros and cons to social media and I can confidently say I have a love-hate relationship with it. I’d like to share some interesting facts about the effects of social media on today’s youth from Dr. Jackie Issner. It may seem like teenagers are the only ones who …
While I was in London we explored Camden Market. It’s huge and has everything from clothes and handmade crafts to freshly squeezed orange juice. We walked through most of the market in the morning and it was still super busy so I can’t imagine what it would be like in the afternoon! My favorite part …
This summer I’m traveling to London, France and Greece with my family! We just spent the first week of our trip in London and it definitely exceeded all my expectations! We did so many activities in the span of one week it’s crazy. In fact, my family wants to go back in December because they …
I have been visiting New York City since I was little and it is by far one of my favorite cities! There is so much to do there. Everything from shopping, seeing a play, going to museums, experiencing new cultures, and of course eating the most amazing food! My mom and I always try to …
I recently visited Boston for the first time and I loved it! The city was way different than I was expecting, but I ended up really liking it. There are so many fun places to go all around Boston. The food and shopping is amazing, as well as all the cool art and people you …
When I heard my family was going to Washington, D.C. for my spring break I was beyond excited! Since my first trip to our nation’s capitol in 7th grade, I’ve been wanting to return. While most kids find seeing monuments and visiting museums boring, I found learning about the history of our country fun! Heads …