I believe in the light! I think something that stories teach us most importantly is that brightest moment comes after the deepest darkness. And I don’t know how much farther this darkness can go, but I do know there is light at the end. And I hope we are in that moment, because I don’t know how much more of this the world can take
Yes I feel like we've had enough. I mean with the epstein files and nobody getting more legal reprucisons from it to ice killing citizens it truly feels like we've had enough. I'm not a parent but I think the death of flash also killed a lot of online games that former children like myself used to play as online safe space. That's not to say everything is doomed because I personally still have a lot of peace with stories but it's bad thus far
Part of the themes of YOUNG WORLD is that there is no safe space for young people anymore -- they've been swallowed up into an adult world and forced to act like adults when they're not ready for it.
This resonates with me so very much. Thank you for sharing your journey here in these diaries, it is a gift and I am grateful to be on this side to receive it. The dichotomy of light and dark seems to battle all around us everyday and I keep hoping I'm moving toward the light. I do think there is a shift happening and hope it's faster than the darkness.
I love the concept of using dark times to Kate something beautiful-- our light. Dark times also helps me write, it actually enlightens me more. I have nowhere to go but my own head.
And as always, my anticipation for Young World increases.
Thank you for writing this, Somain. Yes, we've had enough. And it's up to us to counteract the darkness by being a light in the world. That's why I founded The Force for Good Project. We intentionally showcase people who are showing up in inclusive integrity - and co-creating and contributing to what they would like vs. complaining about what they don't. It is ours to do.
This is a little late to the party, but we recently had a protest at our adjoining school against ICE. It was amazing how many people from the school came to support and shared their voice. We, especially high schoolers, are done with this and are done with the darkness. We’re told so many rules and consequences to not speaking out- but we can’t sit back and just wait for change to happen. We need to scream for it and demand a seat at the table.
I. Love. Young World. When I started reading it, I started off a little trepidatiously, not knowing what to expect. It simply caught on fire and I could not stop burning through it, but now almost 3/4's of the way through, I find myself intentionally slowing my reading pace and reluctantly putting it down because I do not want this exhilarating ride to end!!! Didn't know what to expect but am now a Young World fanatic.
By the way, I LOVE your diaries even more, as if that's even possible!!!! ❤️
Not exactly the main subject of the entry but something your wrote caught my attention. I’m a mother of a mixed child. He is also brown and small and skinny next to the growing boys. He doesn’t have just one group of friends. He doesn’t fit in with just one or two people. It’s a mix between everyone likes him and gets along with him but also not fitting in anywhere completely. He doesn’t have a male of color to look up to. Bio dad isn’t a part of life. Step dad works six days a week in another state. So he doesn’t have that stable male figure to go to or look to. So, my question is how did you deal when things got rough for you? He has asthma problems. He loves basketball but the only encouragement he’s gotten is a middle school coach telling him his sportsmanship is amazing but it won’t get him far in basketball and that hes too short to play. He won’t listen to me because I’m just “mom”. How does someone, with zero self confidence, find a will or a want to prove people wrong? How does someone like him find a purpose?
These are big, huge questions and he sounds so much like me at his age. I think what's crucial is finding the things he loves and giving him a safe space to practice it without having to compare himself to others -- writing was obviously my thing, but tennis too. And I found a coach and league that made me feel good at that age. You might want to consider finding a college basketball player to coach him one on one -- once a week. The college kid would love the extra cash and just being around a college player will build your son up and make him grow in confidence. Just something to think about. Put him in situations where he can do the things he loves, get better at them, and have a mentor who he looks up to and is a safe space for him.
I believe in the light! I think something that stories teach us most importantly is that brightest moment comes after the deepest darkness. And I don’t know how much farther this darkness can go, but I do know there is light at the end. And I hope we are in that moment, because I don’t know how much more of this the world can take
Yes I feel like we've had enough. I mean with the epstein files and nobody getting more legal reprucisons from it to ice killing citizens it truly feels like we've had enough. I'm not a parent but I think the death of flash also killed a lot of online games that former children like myself used to play as online safe space. That's not to say everything is doomed because I personally still have a lot of peace with stories but it's bad thus far
Part of the themes of YOUNG WORLD is that there is no safe space for young people anymore -- they've been swallowed up into an adult world and forced to act like adults when they're not ready for it.
Yep.
This resonates with me so very much. Thank you for sharing your journey here in these diaries, it is a gift and I am grateful to be on this side to receive it. The dichotomy of light and dark seems to battle all around us everyday and I keep hoping I'm moving toward the light. I do think there is a shift happening and hope it's faster than the darkness.
It never is, unfortunately. Dark moves faster. BUT -- when light finally catches up... it's a battle with only one ending.
I love the concept of using dark times to Kate something beautiful-- our light. Dark times also helps me write, it actually enlightens me more. I have nowhere to go but my own head.
And as always, my anticipation for Young World increases.
One of the big themes of the book -- our heads have become the only safe space, for better and worse.
Thank you for writing this, Somain. Yes, we've had enough. And it's up to us to counteract the darkness by being a light in the world. That's why I founded The Force for Good Project. We intentionally showcase people who are showing up in inclusive integrity - and co-creating and contributing to what they would like vs. complaining about what they don't. It is ours to do.
I love that you've stood up and taken action to foster the light. Thank you.
This is a little late to the party, but we recently had a protest at our adjoining school against ICE. It was amazing how many people from the school came to support and shared their voice. We, especially high schoolers, are done with this and are done with the darkness. We’re told so many rules and consequences to not speaking out- but we can’t sit back and just wait for change to happen. We need to scream for it and demand a seat at the table.
Yes, I feel the tide is turning. It’s about damn time! Your writing gives me hope. ❤️
But how can we fight the darkness when it feels like it’s surrounding you and nobody notices?
YES.
the tidal wave of LIGHT is coming.
change. love. intense and real community connection.
see also: the half-time show. ;)
i have believed all along, but my HOPE is growing stronger day x day!!!!!!
I. Love. Young World. When I started reading it, I started off a little trepidatiously, not knowing what to expect. It simply caught on fire and I could not stop burning through it, but now almost 3/4's of the way through, I find myself intentionally slowing my reading pace and reluctantly putting it down because I do not want this exhilarating ride to end!!! Didn't know what to expect but am now a Young World fanatic.
By the way, I LOVE your diaries even more, as if that's even possible!!!! ❤️
I'm so lucky to have you as an early reader!!!!!!
Not exactly the main subject of the entry but something your wrote caught my attention. I’m a mother of a mixed child. He is also brown and small and skinny next to the growing boys. He doesn’t have just one group of friends. He doesn’t fit in with just one or two people. It’s a mix between everyone likes him and gets along with him but also not fitting in anywhere completely. He doesn’t have a male of color to look up to. Bio dad isn’t a part of life. Step dad works six days a week in another state. So he doesn’t have that stable male figure to go to or look to. So, my question is how did you deal when things got rough for you? He has asthma problems. He loves basketball but the only encouragement he’s gotten is a middle school coach telling him his sportsmanship is amazing but it won’t get him far in basketball and that hes too short to play. He won’t listen to me because I’m just “mom”. How does someone, with zero self confidence, find a will or a want to prove people wrong? How does someone like him find a purpose?
These are big, huge questions and he sounds so much like me at his age. I think what's crucial is finding the things he loves and giving him a safe space to practice it without having to compare himself to others -- writing was obviously my thing, but tennis too. And I found a coach and league that made me feel good at that age. You might want to consider finding a college basketball player to coach him one on one -- once a week. The college kid would love the extra cash and just being around a college player will build your son up and make him grow in confidence. Just something to think about. Put him in situations where he can do the things he loves, get better at them, and have a mentor who he looks up to and is a safe space for him.