Solitary acts of self-expression have become increasingly rare as social media use has grown at an exponential rate during the last decade. It is not uncommon to see a group of adolescents sitting together in a public place with each individual hovering over a technologically advanced device, scrolling through a morass of seemingly endless content.
Never has there been a more critical time for youth of all backgrounds and experiences to channel their innermost energy into artistic and written expression, espousing causes about which they feel impassioned. Adolescent Voices is born from a genuine desire to provide an opportunity for the world's youngest generation to craft prose/artwork about their lives, their struggles, and their triumphs during a watershed moment in history defined by a war in Ukraine, political divisiveness, climate change , and a movement towards the casual acceptance of disinformation. Passive acceptance of the status quo will not allow us to enact positive change,
Your story matters, your voice counts, and your inner poet/artist needs to be heard/seen. Become a leader at your school, in your community, and at your place of worship and let the resonance of your message reverberate through your powerful words and images!
AnnaBelle Deaner,
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Adolescent Voices
From Newsday, March 3, 2024
Adolescent Voices
Half Hollow Hills High School East sophomore AnnaBelle Deaner recently launched a new quarterly literary magazine, “Adolescent Voices,” which serves as a forum for youth who are interested in writing poetry, prose and editorials and want to be a “voice for positive change,” she said.
The magazine’s first issue, which was published in the fall, featured material that covered topics such as environmental conservation and seasonal affective disorder. Submissions are open to individuals ages 13-23 and can be made through the magazine’s website: adolescentvoices.org.
“Solitary acts of self-expression have become increasingly rare as social media use has grown at an exponential rate during the last decade,” Deaner said.