Express Yourself!

Co-hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow bring Green and Peace to Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio with their enticing segments plus interviews with two extraordinary guests. At age 12, Charles Orgbon, founded Greening Forward, a non profit offering mini-grants, recognition, civic engagement curricula, skill-building workshops, and an online platform for idea sharing for other young environmental change makers.

A common and disturbing issue that happens with teenagers concerns addictions and self-harm. According to the World Health Organization, 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, which often leads to self-harm and addiction. According to the National Institute of Mental Health eighteen million of these cases are happening in the United States and are rising. Co-hosts Katelyn Darrow and Youngjoo Ahn along with reporters Rachel Glass and Caie Kelley tackle these tough subjects while discussing personal stories as well as those of celebrities. Caie talks about Justin Bieber and Demis Lovato. Celebrities can play a big role in stopping cutting, addictions, and other self harm by immediately speaking out about these inappropriate dangerous actions.They interview two special guests, Dr. Steven Farber, author of As Sick as our Secrets who discusses recovery from addictions and fifteen year old author of All that is Red, Anna Caltabiano.

Whether you love the idea of Prom or Senior Ball or not, it's almost a high school rite of passage. For girls, maybe the most anticipated thing is either dolling up or getting asked by some special guy. Girls start thinking about prom months and years in advance, planning dresses, hair, make-up, and dates. Most guys seem to take it less seriously. They say they follow a routine of getting flowers, find a tux to match whatever color their date wants, book a limo, and have fun. Our hosts Courtney Cheng and Youngjoo Ahn as well as field reporters Rachel Glass and Youngjoo Ahn bring us every detail about preparing for prom from how to creatively ask a person to go with you, what to wear, when to shop, and how to have the night of your life. The girls survey two of our male reporters for their opinions and it's fascinating how everyone has a different experience. Are you going to Prom or Senior Ball this year? Tune in for the tips about everything for Prom or Senior Ball.

Be the Star You Are!® Operation Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief. Special thanks goes out to members of Club Be the Star You Are!® and the Leo Club for collecting dollars and books to give to individuals, shelters, and families. Economics reporter, Alex Pawlakos, looks at the economic damages that were incurred by the hurricane, as well as the costs to repair those damages. Hurricane Sandy has left behind at least $65.6 billion worth of damage in her wake. Book It! Reporter, Courtney Cheng talks about how celebrities made a difference in the recovery effort. To get everyone's mind off such disasters, On the Ball reporter Mason Windatt reports on the Super Bowl possibilities, including the fun and great TV commercials surrounding this very touted sports event. Be the Star You Are!® is continuing to accept donations for Operation Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief. Donate Today at www.BTSYA.org

Be the Star You Are!® six most prolific public speakers share their expertise, stories, and experiences with our radio friends on Express Yourself!™ Youngjoo Ahn and Steven Zhou co-host with Katelyn Darrow from New Jersey, Caie Kelley and Lora Galoyan from California, and Tanner O'Dell from Nebraska, via Texas. Topics include speaking at TedX, how to craft a presentation, how to get rid of nerves and fear, as well as information on celebrities who started public speaking as teens. For anyone who wants to be able to present themselves with passion and clarity, this is an awesome insight into what's available for teens around the country

Living and studying in a foreign country is a highly recommended endeavor by our guest experts and hosts on Express Yourself!™ Today Youngjoo Ahn and Caie Kelley take us on a trip around the world touching down in Norway, Ireland, England, Belgium, France, Holland, Hong Kong, and Korea. Special guests include Irish born, Nora Nordan in Norway, Eileen Goodis who studied in France, and Cynthia Brian who was an exchange student to Mexico and teen ambassador to Holland. Caie shares stories of her parent's adventures from Hong Kong and Youngjoo describes growing up in Korea and the differences encountered living in America. This is a traveler's dream show and a great impetus for all young people to apply to live and study abroad

Hosts Katelyn Darrow and Youngjoo Ahn are joined by reporters Caie Kelley and Rachel Glass discussing the incredible influence women have whether a mom, a celebrity, or company CEO. President of Starstyle® Productionss, LLC, Founder of Be the Star You Are!® charity, and producer of Express Yourself!™, Cynthia Brian (www.Star-Style.com) is interviewed by the teens. Katelyn also talks about the super woman of the New Jersey Assembly, Pamela Lampitt. Girls of all ages have the ability and strength to influence society around the globe. Empowering females to reach for the stars is the goal of Be the Star You Are!® Women Rule

Happy 2013! Another year, another resolution. Hosts Youngjoo Ahn and Rachel Glass celebrate New Year's Day with fellow teen reporters who offer their individual takes on what goals to set for 2013. Although Floridian teen, Nicole Eubanks says she has never fully succeeded in achieving her New Year goals, she does have some very excellent health tips. University of Oregon co-ed Rachel Glass stresses the importance of living in the moment and making the most of each day, while Stanford student encourages, Jacqueline Tao encourages everyone to take more "me" time, reach out to family and friends, and connect the dots using Steve Jobs recipe. A new audition from Armenian born, Lora Galoyan empowers us to be the talented, beautiful person we were born to be. Happy New Year and may your life be happy, prosperous, and exciting! Make your dreams come true

It's Christmas Day around the world and our Express Yourself!™ teens have a special program bringing joy and good cheer to all our listeners. Hosted on the West Coast by Youngjoo Ahn and on the East Coast by Katelyn Darrow, you'll be treated to Caie Kelley's Christmas traditions in What's Poppin', the music of a fifteen year old singer/songwriter from Long Island, Jillian Rae, Katelyn's Gift of Giving for the season of giving, and holiday quips from Campus Calling's, Jacqueline Tao. Jillian Rae, the 15 year old singer and songwriter from Long Island, has been writing lyrics since she was seven and has been playing the acoustic guitar for two years. Jillian was a finalist on the NBC TODAY Show kids edition of The Voice. Jillian sings Mistletoe by Colbie Caillat live. DONATE TO OPERATION HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER Relief at http://www.btsya.com/hurricane_sandy_relief.html The Ninth Annual National Essay Contest is underway. Enter today! http://www.BTSYA.org

It's teen tech talk today on Express Yourself!™ as our tech savvy hosts and reporters discuss technology and social networking. Youngjoo Ahn and Katelyn Darrow co-host as well as report. Katelyn talks about how we can use social networking for the social good. Youngjoo launches her Platform for Good technology blog by embracing the technological revolution. Economic Tune-Up Reporter, Alex Pawlakos shows us how technology and economics are related while our pop culture pro, Caie Kelley brings blogging and participation from Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook, and You Tube to What's Poppin'. Read the Be the Star You Are!® and Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio technology blog at http://www.aplatformforgood.org/teens/blog/entry/express-yourself-where-teens-talk-and-the-world-listens. Check out the new Express Yourself!™ blog at http://btsya.tumblr.com