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Typhoon Ketsana’s Impact

By Monique Le Phung

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

“Did you know about the storm that hit Vietnam and the Philippines? How do you feel about what happened to our parent’s homeland?” I asked a friend, My Hoa Nguyen. “It’s horrifying and depressing,” she said. “It’s tragic how these things can happen. It’s a good thing the U.S. and other nations are providing aid. [...]

Posted in Editorial, InspirAsian Youth Corner, Volume 36 No. 23 | No Comments »

School Haters

By Amy Lee

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
WAPISeattle youth council members, from left to right: Monique Le Phung, Julianne F. Deguzman, Andy Szeto, Steven Vu, Eleazar Teodoro, and Anthony Nguyen.

“More than a third (37 percent) of teens admit that they are sometimes teased or picked on at school, and boys are slightly more likely than girls to say this happens to them, according to the Gallup Survey For Teens. The report reads, “Bullying has always been a terrible experience for those being bullied because [...]

Posted in Editorial, InspirAsian Youth Corner, Volume 36 No. 18 | 1 Comment »