Youth Voices

Decorations on the edge of Arroyo High School's community garden | Marianne Zaugg

In a Food Desert, a Ray of Hope Shines in a School Garden

In El Monte, where nearly half the city is classified a food desert, students and gardeners grow a lush garden with even bigger plans for the future.

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"Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies Before Senate"

Get Lit poet Gordon Ip responds to former FBI Director James Comey's recent testimony before the Senate.

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"Amidst Chaos, Pride and Joy"

In an original poem, Get Lit poet Lucie Hodgson expresses some of the hopes and concerns of the LGBT community.

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"If Trump Withdrew From the Paris Climate Agreement..."

Get Lit poet Colleen Hamilton responds to Trump's consideration to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.

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"White House on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"

As a Mexican-American who feels like he has "Brown Pride" running through his veins, poet Marc Lemus hopes to inspire others to speak their minds about the current administration.

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"The First 100 Days"

Poet Alex Luu reflects on Trump's first 100 days in office.

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Youth Poets Tell Stories That the World Needs to Hear

Inspired by the famous Gil Scott-Heron poem, youth poets, with their revised version of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", hope to remind their peers that it is in their hands to say something that the world needs to hear.