Poets, writers, and MC’s! How will you get the word out about dating and domestic violence?
Josie, Luke and Danielle – juniors from Westfield High School in New Jersey – shared their thoughts about teen dating violence through poetry in response to a health class assignment. They used their poetry to talk about some of the situations and feelings that are common to this type of violence and the importance of getting help and keeping yourself safe. Click here to read their poetry.
These teens show that there are tons of ways to express yourself and get the word out about dating violence! What other ways can you think of?
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