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We share the voices, opinions and stories of many Ventura County youth and young adults here. Not all posts reflect the opinion of BRITE or our sponsors. Managed by Ashley Heatherly.

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An illustration of a person of color with long curly brown hair and expressive brown eyes.

An illustration of a person of color with long curly brown hair and expressive brown eyes.

Black History

A high school student discusses the complications of Black history being promoted while Black people and other people of color are still experiencing racism and violence in our country.

Feb 9, 20241 min read

A picture of a beautiful blue river flowing through rocks covered in green foliage and moss.

A picture of a beautiful blue river flowing through rocks covered in green foliage and moss.

Daughter of the River

A poem by a college student.

Jan 10, 20241 min read

A close-up picture of a person putting a wedding ring on another person's hand.

A close-up picture of a person putting a wedding ring on another person's hand.

Wealthy

A poem by a college student about a relationship.

Jan 10, 20241 min read

A person is painting the word 'poetry' on a colorful wall. You can also see the word 'pain.'

A person is painting the word 'poetry' on a colorful wall. You can also see the word 'pain.'

The Importance of Poetry

A college student discusses how poetry helps her express her identity as a woman of color and shares one of her poems.

Jan 10, 20242 min read

A hand is laying on a table, palm facing up. The hand is chained to a bottle of hard liquor, also sitting on the table.

A hand is laying on a table, palm facing up. The hand is chained to a bottle of hard liquor, also sitting on the table.

How Did This Happen?

A poem written by a college student about the experience of drinking and alcohol use disorder.

Apr 23, 20231 min read

An illustration of a person in an orange puffy coat standing with their arms on a railing, looking at a melting glacier.

An illustration of a person in an orange puffy coat standing with their arms on a railing, looking at a melting glacier.

Global Warming

A poem about global warming written by a group of teens and young adults at a writer's group meeting.

Dec 27, 20221 min read

A dark blue chalkboard has words written across it, including leadership, support, teamwork, vision, motivation, and other similar words. The words are surround by brightly colored office supplies like paperclips, post it notes, and chalk.

A dark blue chalkboard has words written across it, including leadership, support, teamwork, vision, motivation, and other similar words. The words are surround by brightly colored office supplies like paperclips, post it notes, and chalk.

Leadership

A poem written by a high school student about leadership.

Dec 27, 20221 min read

A pair of hands are holding a lit candle. The candle is lighting the hands while the rest of the image is in darkness.

A pair of hands are holding a lit candle. The candle is lighting the hands while the rest of the image is in darkness.

A Burning Question

A high school student's poem about growing up, finding inspiration, and adulthood.

Dec 27, 20222 min read

A watercolor image in brilliant colors of a young woman looking down with her eyes closed.

A watercolor image in brilliant colors of a young woman looking down with her eyes closed.

Isolation

A poem written by a young adult about her experience with isolation.

Nov 15, 20221 min read

A field of beautiful bright purple flowers spreads out to the horizon, framed by a colorful peach sunset and blue sky with clouds.

A field of beautiful bright purple flowers spreads out to the horizon, framed by a colorful peach sunset and blue sky with clouds.

Color

A poem about a young adult's choice to stand out.

Nov 15, 20221 min read

An illustration in red of a fake magazine cover promoting vaping. The image reads, "Totally NOT cigarettes! Super cool! Happier healthier lungs!"

An illustration in red of a fake magazine cover promoting vaping. The image reads, "Totally NOT cigarettes! Super cool! Happier healthier lungs!"

Addiction

A poem by a Ventura County high school student about vaping and addiction.

Oct 18, 20221 min read

A young person is sitting inside next to a window, reading from an open book and looks to be very engaged.

A young person is sitting inside next to a window, reading from an open book and looks to be very engaged.

The Joy of Reading

A Ventura County high school student's poem about their love of reading.

Oct 17, 20221 min read

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