In Their Own Words
(QUOTES FROM TEENS)
"Hello, my name is Pilar. I am 14 years old. I am a Youth Advisor for Hip Hop 4 Life. Hip Hop 4 Life is a truly inspiring program. It is one of a kind. It helps teenagers how to deal with self-esteem issues and peer pressure situations that young people are facing today. It has impacted me greatly. When I see young girls opening up at Shades of Beauty, a Hip Hop 4 Life program targeted for girls, I can see the girls really getting help that they need. They are learning to love themselves for who they are and not trying to look like someone else. Please donate to this wonderful program so that we can keep helping girls in need. Thank you and God bless."
Pilar, age 14 - Youth Advisor
"Hello, my name is Rosa and I am 13 1/2 years old. I am a Youth Advisor for Hip Hop 4 Life. HH4L has given me so many wonderful opportunities. I have learned so much from them, for example, body types, healthiness, how to love yourself and much more. It would be so helpful if we had your help to spread the word to teens on how to live a healthier life. Thank you for your cooperation."
Rosa, age 13 - Youth Advisor
"For the first time I like the visiting guests. Most of the time, they are boring. Hip Hop 4 Life is so intriguing. Each week it’s something new for us to do and a new workshop. I loved meeting all of the various people on the panel from LaShon to Kwamé. Hip Hop 4 Life is an excellent program."
Elise, age 15 - Brooklyn Children's Museum
"Shades of Beauty taught me to think more positively about myself because I used to think kind of negative about my body and I felt that there were areas that required improvements. But the program taught me to love me for me."
Raven, age 18 - Bronx Community H.S.
"Man UP! Taught me that a man is someone who can take care of himself, someone with respect for others. I learned how to behave when I get approached by cops and that if I want something I have to be aggressive with it and go at it with the best of my ability."
Christopher, age 18 - Bronx Community H.S.
"The Shades of Beauty event was wonderful! It was very inspirational having positive influences around me as a young teen. The small group sessions were very helpful because it was easier to speak and to say what we really wanted to say. I wouldn't change anything about the event. It was perfect."
Octavia, age 14 - Bronx, NY
(QUOTES FROM TEENS)
"Hello, my name is Pilar. I am 14 years old. I am a Youth Advisor for Hip Hop 4 Life. Hip Hop 4 Life is a truly inspiring program. It is one of a kind. It helps teenagers how to deal with self-esteem issues and peer pressure situations that young people are facing today. It has impacted me greatly. When I see young girls opening up at Shades of Beauty, a Hip Hop 4 Life program targeted for girls, I can see the girls really getting help that they need. They are learning to love themselves for who they are and not trying to look like someone else. Please donate to this wonderful program so that we can keep helping girls in need. Thank you and God bless."
Pilar, age 14 - Youth Advisor
"Hello, my name is Rosa and I am 13 1/2 years old. I am a Youth Advisor for Hip Hop 4 Life. HH4L has given me so many wonderful opportunities. I have learned so much from them, for example, body types, healthiness, how to love yourself and much more. It would be so helpful if we had your help to spread the word to teens on how to live a healthier life. Thank you for your cooperation."
Rosa, age 13 - Youth Advisor
"For the first time I like the visiting guests. Most of the time, they are boring. Hip Hop 4 Life is so intriguing. Each week it’s something new for us to do and a new workshop. I loved meeting all of the various people on the panel from LaShon to Kwamé. Hip Hop 4 Life is an excellent program."
Elise, age 15 - Brooklyn Children's Museum
"Shades of Beauty taught me to think more positively about myself because I used to think kind of negative about my body and I felt that there were areas that required improvements. But the program taught me to love me for me."
Raven, age 18 - Bronx Community H.S.
"Man UP! Taught me that a man is someone who can take care of himself, someone with respect for others. I learned how to behave when I get approached by cops and that if I want something I have to be aggressive with it and go at it with the best of my ability."
Christopher, age 18 - Bronx Community H.S.
"The Shades of Beauty event was wonderful! It was very inspirational having positive influences around me as a young teen. The small group sessions were very helpful because it was easier to speak and to say what we really wanted to say. I wouldn't change anything about the event. It was perfect."
Octavia, age 14 - Bronx, NY
