N: Nicotine Abuse

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N: Nicotine Abuse 

Come on, admit it. You’re tried it—at least once.

My best friend (yeah, I know you're reading this and remembering!) and I used to buy cigarettes in high school during a less strict era and smoke them during lunch. “Smoke” is a relative term. We never inhaled and mostly just held them to look cool. I mean, isn’t that the initial point of smoking? To look different from most and to be a bit of a rebel? Luckily, it never stuck with either of us. In fact, I always wound up with a sore throat and headaches. But for some, the trial stage leads to addiction. So not cool, honestly! Have you ever kissed a smoker? Yeah…not quite the same as a minty-breath kiss.

Anway…

Today’s song:  Nico-Teens by Twisted Nixon

Twelve-year-olds do what they're told by the Malboro men
Get to them early to create the clients for 2010
Defenseless kids have no recourse to calm their fears
Because their parents have clients of theirs for years and years

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Moxie Writers & Rebecca’s blog.

I: Internet Bullying and Abuse

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I: Internet Abuse and Bullying

Today’s song: Be Kind Online by Bruce Langford. It’s an informational and fun song!

 

Online chatting, text messages, and emails

This is how we check on social details

Try to be friendly, don't put people down

This is my advice--now spread it around.

Be kind--online. 

For organizations that help teens deal with internet abuse and bullying, visit the Moxie Writers’ post today.  

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Moxie Writers will briefly address a YA Cause or Tough Issue facing teens, then offer organizations that aid in the cause, starting with the appropriate letter of the alphabet.

At Rebecca’s blog, she will list a book and characters associated with the issue of the day. This may or may not begin with the designated letter.

Here at my blog, I will share a song with some of the lyrics that pertains to the cause.

G: Gun Violence

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G: Gun Violence

Today’s song: Jeremy by Pearl Jam. The song was a hit in 1993 and was based on a true story about a 15-year-old boy who killed himself in front of his high school class. So gun violence is by no means a new issue to schools.

At home
Drawing pictures
Of mountain tops
With him on top
Lemon yellow sun
Arms raised in a V
Dead lay in pools of maroon below

Daddy didn't give attention
To the fact that mommy didn't care
King Jeremy the wicked
Ruled his world

Jeremy spoke in class today
Jeremy spoke in class today

For organizations that help teens deal with gun violence, visit the Moxie Writers’ post today.

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Be sure to visit the other blogs linked with the

YA Causes/Tough Issues 

Moxie Writers will briefly address a YA Cause or Tough Issue facing teens, then offer organizations that aid in the cause, starting with the appropriate letter of the alphabet.  

At Rebecca’s blog, she will list a book and characters associated with the issue of the day. This may or may not begin with the designated letter.  

Here at my blog, I will share a song with some of the lyrics that pertains to the cause.