Express Yourself!™ Teen Radio tackles the tough talk of bullying.
January 24, 2012
Hosted by The Express Yourself! STAR On-Air Teen Team
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Episode Description
Jacqueline Tao co-hosts with Chan Dara Paschal as Steven Zhou is playing prosecutor in a mock trial. Bullying is the most common form of violence in our society. Our two guests, Helice Bridges and Roberto de la Pena bring us the facts about bullying-the causes, effects, and ways to eradicate it. Our segment Radio Junkie with Courtney Tran presents musicians including Pink and Taylor Swift, who sing about bullying, differences, and discrimination through the lyrics in their popular songs. Helice “Sparky” Bridges is the founder of Difference Makers International, a non profit organization and creator of the “Who I am Makes a Difference® Blue Ribbon Acknowledgment System. Roberto De La Pena is a warrior in the fight against bullying. He was elected president of High Tech High School based on a platform of unconditional love. Also Eric Pawlakos with his Shake It- App Rap.
Express Yourself!
Sunday at 3 PM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel
Express Yourself! is an entertaining adolescent fusion program where passion, productivity, and possibility populate the airwaves. Produced by Starstyle Productions, LLC as an international outreach program of Be the Star You Are! charity, the radio program, Express Yourself! is a show for, by, and about teens. Hosted by teens and teenage field reporters from around the country, Express Yourself! is THE destination for teens to be heard. Within the walls of the young adult community, listeners are uplifted and encouraged to be the stars of your own life. Through collaboration and conversation, a global campus of young people express their views. Topics include anything that kids talk about-books, music, making a difference, technology, school, art, humor, writing, tough talks, health, sports, films, family, friends, foes, fashion, and fun. Come play in STAR country and Express Yourself!, Sundays at 3 PM Pacific on VoiceAmerica Empowerment.
The Express Yourself! STAR On-Air Teen Team
Broadcasting since 2011, twenty-seven young people from around the United States have regularly shared their passions and interests as hosts and reporters on Express Yourself! These teens are not afraid of the tough topics and thrill at the opportunity of interviewing a variety of guests including authors, actors, Olympians, scientists, musicians, poets, and experts of varied disciplines. As volunteers with Be the Star You Are! 501 c3 charity (http://www.BTSYA.org) the Express Yourself! teens are accomplished youth striving to make a difference on our planet and are dedicated to sharing ideas while having fun and giving a voice to the voiceless. Meet our STARS at http://www.ExpressYourselfTeenRadio.com.
