The Beat Within

-Emily, Yolo When I am lost, I feel like I have nobody by my side and I feel like I am stuck and don’t know what to do. I feel very lonely and have low self-esteem. I look at myself differently and become negative. If you have a therapist, you see weekly, so you can talk to, it can make a difference.  Simply talking with a grown up or a close friend can make a difference in your life. Maybe try something new you’ve never done before, simply taking a walk, whatever that can get you out of your funk.

-Jorge, San Mateo What’s up Beat? I hope all is well with everyone. My week has been good for real. Today, I’m talking about being blessed. Personally, I feel blessed no matter what’s going on. Waking up each and every day for me is a big enough blessing.  I know that for many of us, being in this situation will make many of us feel the opposite. What some of us don’t know or see at the moment, is that it can be a blessing in disguise.  See, I have been doing this for almost five years and although it’s

-SK, San Mateo My favorite food is seafood boil and soul food. If you aren’t feeling this type of food, then you have never ate real food before because soul food would really smack you in your soul. I’ve for real grown up eating this type of food since I was a boy and ever since I fell in love with these foods.  When I got released last year all the restaurants I been to was something that served soul food or seafood boils. I also love Chinese food and Mexican food because I would eat them a lot too,