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Ed Note 31.03/04
Welcome back to another double dose edition of the one and only The Beat Within. This is the only magazine where everyone speaks their truths, and stories without having to be judged in a negative way. Many platforms are on your phone apps to grab headlines. There’s no accountability and people place comments that insult and hurt people’s feelings. Not here at The Beat, we make sure that everyone is heard and respected. This is a platform where you’re allowed to say anything you want, as long as it’s respectful to yourself and others. We have a new addition to
Continue ReadingBe Grateful
-Mighty Mouse, Marin The more you grow up, the more you realize that life is short and comes with lots of regrets. You can live your life with regrets, or you can live your life like it’s your last day on Earth. One thing you can’t do is blame people or things for not doing things you wish you could have done. If I could, I would love to go back and relive my moments in high school, relive relationships, and relive moments I’ve been through. I think about wanting to go back and fixing what I messed up as
Continue ReadingA Beautiful Night
-Mr. Shuck, Vacaville, CA What’s out there in the beautiful clear night? It’s a beautiful night, no clouds are out, not even a moon. There are stars. What I see when I look up out into the night into the infinite universe. I look up as far as I can see up. I see hope as I get lost into my thoughts of what I want to be, as I’m daydreaming into the beautiful clear night, infinite universe. I see me in a time, a place, with my family, doing things that are simple. Where we are all there eating dinner. All
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Volume 31.01/02
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Continue ReadingEd Note 31.01/02
Welcome everyone to the first issue of the year 2026. We are kicking it off with some inspirational and highly motivational writing as we continue to publish our magazine every other week. We are continuing David Inocencio’s vision of giving everyone a platform and voice to share their stories in a safe community. This week we have a very thoughtful piece of writing being shared by one of our very valuable interns from Urban High School of San Francisco. The current group has wrapped up their internship with us and have a few words to share about their experiences with
Continue ReadingUsing My Experience
-Mando, San Mateo A way I am going to give back to my community is by being a positive mentor to the next up and coming generation. I want to be a messenger through experience by using my strengths to empower other youth. I want to help them get out of their drowning water and help them make it to shore. I want to drop gems that will then be passed down. That’s my way of giving back. I want to do this when I come home and plan to succeed in it. That’s all I have Beat. Stay safe.
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-Barry, Mt Sterling, IL It was in my preteen years when my father taught my brother and I one of many valuable lifelong lessons. Of course, at the time I had no idea what that lesson was, just that we had to do something neither of us cared to do. My father was in the military, stationed with our family in Panama in Central America. Our home sat approximately half a mile from the Panama Canal, so watching the massive ships travel through the docks became a daily experience. My brother (who is a year and a half older than
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