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This photograph was taken by Yves, a rising junior at Jones College Prep, as he was waiting for the Blue Line. He calls it "The One Point Train." Here is what Yves had to say about it:

"I was waiting for the next Blue Line train. When you look closer at this picture, there is one vanshing point. Not only that, there are about six points that all connect towards the center point (focal point) from the train on the right side, to the lightbulbs at the top of the page."

Words of wisdom by Cayla, a rising seventh-grader at Carter G. Woodson who sometimes writes as Ladii Giggles and as I'm Completely Confused. We like her straightforward writing style and how she distills her thoughts down to a few well-selected words:

"sometimes you're happy sometimes you're sad or maybe even glad

sometimes you wanna fight people sometimes you argue but guess what that's a part of life everyone you meet you're not going to get along with everyone is unique in their own special way

the things you see outside sometimes may make you want to follow the people you see but you're the author of your own life and all your writing is in pen

be careful of what you say and do because every little thing counts

don't always take everything as offense although some things might hurt you have to learn to ignore"

DYN is looking for a few good mentors!
The Digital Youth Network (DYN) in collaboration with the Smart Community Program will be hosting its first Job Fair. We are inviting anyone with interest in joining our efforts in developing digital citizens.

The Digital Youth Network will conduct Job Fairs on Saturday, July 10th and Saturday, July 24th from 10:00 am-12:00 noon. The DYN Job Fair will take place at a south side location and downtown location.


Digital Youth Network Studio 10:00-12:00 noon 1050 E. 47th Street Chicago, IL

YOUmedia@Harold Washington Library 10:00-12:00 noon 400 S. State Street Chicago, IL

Please call 312-362-6797 to register. Download full details

Miss. Chevious eMCee is a 19-year-old Renaissance woman who likes photography, writing, poetry, music, and more. Her posts are many, and, as her photography shows, her eye for detail is sharp.

Ladii Giggles is a sixth-grader at Carter G. Woodson and has been an active writer on her blog. Some posts are short but loaded with meaning.

"I AM THE AUTHOR OF MY OWN LIFE

UNFORTUNATELY, I AM WRITING IN PEN SO I CAN'T ERASE MY MISTAKES"

Other posts are longer and more introspective. But either approach shows a writer in command of language.

"Those emotions are runnin through my body

i don't know if i am

frustrated

anxious

confused

Can somebody please help me

I am lost in this world of emotions

happy

sad

angry

uncomfortable

somebody get my mind 2 gether"