Be Strong Student State Representative Program

Words of the Week – Enlightening Summer Reading

Joshua Apparicio, Contributing Youth WriterJuly 18, 2018

To the Youth Readers: Summer is almost over, believe it or not, and the fall will be here before you know it. Whether you are returning to school in August or September, now would be a great time to start reading a book, and I believe the Bible is a wise choice. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” – Proverbs 1:7. I remember my mom reading to me daily when I was younger. I couldn’t wait to read on my own. As I grew older, I realized how much I enjoyed reading, which I started at

Religion

Words of the Week – Never Let Being Bullied Derail You

Joshua Apparicio, Contributing Youth WriterJuly 11, 2018

To the Youth Readers: I am truly humbled and privileged to have this opportunity to write to my fellow peers about a disheartening and true issue we all experience – bullying. Whether you are the victim or the person who does the bullying just remember 1 John 4:4, “The Lord is greater than the giants you face.” I’ve been in the victim position and it feels demeaning and overall terrible. I was bullied for 6 years and I have a prolific amount of stories to tell. This all correlates as to why I am the president of the Student State