Anonymous, John Champe High School
Okay Alone
Feeling different could be a pleasant or horrible experience. Personally, it was a pleasant time for me, a lot of people always associate...
Sarasi Rout, Age 15, John Champe HS and AOS
Create a Gratitude Journal
How to Create a Gratitude Journal Do you feel like you’re going downhill? Is there really nothing going good in your life right now? Try...
Dr. Suzanne Nixon, Ryan Bartel Foundation Board Member
Helping Teens Find Their Social Footing
The necessary discussion all parents need to have with their children and teens is returning to school may elicit feelings of reluctance,...
Chris Croll, Ryan Bartel Foundation Board Member
Letting Go of Outcomes
Elsa from the movie Frozen got it right when she belted out that we need to “let it go.” Right now during this difficult time, we need to...
Suzie Bartel, Founder, Ryan Bartel Foundation
Acceptance is a Gift that Gives Back
During these unprecedented times I am, like many of you, spending more time alone with my thoughts. I am thankful for this, as our lives...
Syeda Fizza Fatima, 15, Heritage High School
Never Give Up
You are pathetic, Disgusting, Ugly, Worthless. These are only some of the comments teenagers all around the globe must face every day....
Anonymous, 18, Woodgrove High School
The Push
Sometimes you just need a little something to push you over the edge, something to make you realize that you’ve been ignoring the...
Erik Smetana, 20, George Mason University
Ryan: Jan 16, 1997 - Oct 15, 2014
I don’t remember under what circumstances I first met Ryan. I believe it was when my family first moved to Waterford in the early 2000’s...
Sid Ramirez, 17, Woodgrove High School
Who are we to judge?
Humans have a natural evil to them, we love to judge others. But truthfully, why do we judge, and who are we to judge? Every single one...
Sid Ramirez, 17, Woodgrove High School
Finding yourself in a world made for others
We live in a society where they expect us to fit a certain persona, a certain type, or a certain way of thinking, and if you break out of...
