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'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 1st Place, Yassier Payano
02/21/2012
In December, the Youth Voices Network held their 4th Annual Writing Contest for youth. Teens from all over New York City sent in their poems, essays and short stories of what their idea of love is. After a difficult judging process, the winners have been chosen and Day One held the reading and award ceremony for these budding young writers this past January 27th. In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we will be posting these beautiful, hopeful and best of all, healthy depictions of love on our blog every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in February.
Poetry: 10th through 12th grade: 1st Place: Yassier Payano
"What's Love?"
What's Love?
Love is a 4-letter word that many don't understand
But try to analyze,
Love is a sensation or high
But it pulls you down like gravity,
Love is a hidden shadow
But you can still feel its presence,
Love is an unexpected blow
But an even less expected recovery,
Love is the fire that lights the match of hope
But deceit hoses it down,
Love is an unforgettable feeling
But a feeling many wish to forget,
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FACT or FICTION: Youth under 18 can get an order of protection in NYC.
02/20/2012
We're at week 3 of 'FACT or FICTION: Myths about Dating Abuse!' Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/DayOneNY and answer the question:
Youth under 18 can get an order of protection in NYC, fact or fiction?
If you missed the answers to the last two weeks' questions, you can watch them on Youtube:
Week 1: "FACT or FICTION: Jealousy is a sign of love."
Week 2: "FACT or FICTION: If you grow up in a violent home, you will become an abuser too."
'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 2nd Place, Jonathan Santiago
02/18/2012
In December, the Youth Voices Network held their 4th Annual Writing Contest for youth. Teens from all over New York City sent in their poems, essays and short stories of what their idea of love is. After a difficult judging process, the winners have been chosen and Day One held the reading and award ceremony for these budding young writers this past January 27th. In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we will be posting these beautiful, hopeful and best of all, healthy depictions of love on our blog every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in February.
Poetry: 10th through 12th grade: 2nd Place: Jonathan Santiago
"You Got Me"
When it comes to loving you, know I'm best,
I can kiss and caress.
Causing your heart to beat within your breast;
Don't I know how to get under your skin?
But baby you make me want to breath you in,
When we fight I let you win.
When you want I get you
And then some more
Simply 'cause you alone, I love and adore
So when you ask what I want
I only say you more and more.
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'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 3rd Place, Emily Espinal
02/16/2012
In December, the Youth Voices Network held their 4th Annual Writing Contest for youth. Teens from all over New York City sent in their poems, essays and short stories of what their idea of love is. After a difficult judging process, the winners have been chosen and Day One held the reading and award ceremony for these budding young writers this past January 27th. In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we will be posting these beautiful, hopeful and best of all, healthy depictions of love on our blog every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in February.
Poetry: 10th through 12th grade: 3rd Place: Emily Espinal
"Broken Love is Perfect Love"
Don't know what do,
My mind is playing games on me and you
I can feel the energy pouring out of my soul
I'm slowly losing faith on everything I held close
These half-truths and lies are breaking the rules
slowly killing me for being so cruel
I can play with my emotions
Make me a happy self
But sometimes I fall
And become someone else
I still lick the wounds
Instead of making them heal
Because hurting for a long period of time is what I usually feel
I cry for the happiness of us both
Knowing that I really don't want to be alone
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Answer: "If you grow up in a violent home, you will become an abuser too."
02/15/2012
Our community educator Claudia is ready to tell us FACT from FICTION!
Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/DayOneNY and find out the answer to the question: "If you grow up in a violent home, you will become an abuser too, fact or fiction?"
You can also watch the video directly on Youtube!
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'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 1st Place, Yassier Payano
FACT or FICTION: Youth under 18 can get an order of protection in NYC.
'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 2nd Place, Jonathan Santiago
'What is Love?' Winners' Series: 10th-12th Grade Poetry, 3rd Place, Emily Espinal
Answer: "If you grow up in a violent home, you will become an abuser too."
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