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Stories About Teenage Loneliness

Art, Videos, and Essays from the Ginger Teen Council

That Feeling

Kya
Ginger Teen Council

Hi, I’m Kya! I’m 16 years old and live in Newcastle, Washington. I love the arts, including theatre and dancing, but I also enjoy creative writing, poetry, and playing my piano. I love taking care of my 13 plant babies and hanging out with my friends.

La Revolución Del Amor Por Ti Mismo
La Revolución Del Amor Por Ti Mismo

La Revolución Del Amor Por Ti Mismo

Kim Guerra

Kim Guerra

Creator of Brown Badass Bonita

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Kim Guerra, founder of Brown Badass Bonita, reads an original poem and shares why self-love is revolutionary and how she is building a community of Latina women who support each other unapologetically.

Bio: Kim Guerra is a writer, advocate, and entrepreneur. She is the creator of Brown Badass Bonita, a brand and movement that inspires and empowers the Latinx community. She is also the author of “Mariposa” and “Mija” — collections of bilingual poems, affirmations, and revolutionary love letters. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in LA, Kim graduated from Cornell University and received her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University in Seattle. She’s currently based in Los Angeles and Coyoacan with her partner and dog, Chancho.

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