In five seasons of Dayton Youth Radio, we've never done a story about teenage parents. Today we're going to hear from Daeon, a junior at the Dayton Early College Academy. Daeon interviewed his classmate and close friend Keyshawn, who's 17. Keyshawn and his girlfriend are about to have a baby in just a few weeks.

In five seasons of Dayton Youth Radio, we've never done a story about teenage parents. Today we're going to hear from Daeon, a junior at the Dayton Early College Academy. Daeon interviewed his classmate and close friend Keyshawn, who's 17. Keyshawn and his girlfriend are about to have a baby in just a few weeks. My name is Daeon Mukes, and I'm 17 years old. I don't have a girlfriend yet, but sometimes I wish I did and you know, so many of my friends have girlfriends. Relationships are common

My story is about the night my dad was shot. His name is Marvis Walton. I wouldn't say he is my favorite parent, but we have always had a different connection than me and my momma, Laquanna Hindsman. I've always been told that I look more like Momma. Some would even go so far to say that I was her twin. I never agreed, but this fact has always kept us close. We used to crack jokes saying how ugly one another was, but the response was always the same, "But you look just like me." I got my ears

My name is Michael Moreland. I am 15 years old and a sophomore at DECA High School. I'm actually a very funny person, I like to make people laugh. Making people laugh brings a joy to me, because I like seeing others smile. I'm a very positive person. I live with my younger sister, y mom and my soon-to-be stepdad. Let me tell you about stepparents. At first they come in and try to take over a mother or father's position from your actual parents splitting. It's kind of a hard adjustment. My dad,

Teenagers watch the news and are affected by the sometimes harsh and divisive political debate in our country. Kayla Mulligan is a senior at Thurgood Marshall STEM High School. She watches CNN and other political shows on TV, and she's learning about politics in America. In today's essay, Kayla shares her opinion about President Trump's efforts to build a wall along the Mexican border. My story is how I feel about Donald Trump building the wall. I've been trying to wrap my head around the idea

Living in what therapists call a dysfunctional family affects the mental health of teenagers and adults in profound ways while adults can walk out of a toxic relationship. Many teenagers find themselves simply stuck. My name is Deshanay, but everybody calls me Desha. I am an introvert. I'm a photographer, and I draw portraits on the side of my free time. I really like peace and quiet and being by myself. I live with my mom, my nanna, and my great granny. My dad passed away when I was five from

Women’s reproductive rights have been a topic of ongoing debate in the Ohio Legislature, around the state, and in many homes. Today on Dayton Youth Radio we meet a young woman and her father who are participating in that discussion. I'm Joy. I'm 18 years old, and I love to write, I have ever since I could hold a crayon. And I hate negativity discrimination and inequality like most people that I know. I live with my dad, Craig Thornhill, which certainly has been a roller coaster over these past

Our names - whether given or chosen - tell the world who we are. Today's youth radio producer Alex Folker from Stivers School of the Arts says that she changed her life simply by changing her name. Writing is really a passion of mine. I kind of have this system in the way that I write that I'm really picky about because I don't like people messing with it. I guess I'm pretty stubborn. When it comes to activities at my school, I'm not too open or outgoing about them. I haven't done a whole lot of

Many of us, young and old, spend too much time on our smartphones. Today on Dayton Youth Radio we’ll hear a teenager’s perspective on living with and without her phone. Every child has one of those moments where their parent just looks at them like, Oh my God, I really signed up for this . It's trial and error, being a parent. So it was 2014. I believe I was in sixth or seventh grade. Like any other kid in my generation, I used my phone a lot. I was shy and always stayed to myself so my phone

For African-American teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death, but many are afraid to seek help, let alone talk about it on the radio. Today on Dayton Youth Radio we have a story that helps us understand what teenagers go through when they struggle with depression. It's from Thurgood Marshall STEM High School, and a note to listeners: this story addresses suicidal thoughts. My name is Masaad Patterson, and I'm an 18 year old senior student at Thurgood Marshall STEM High School.