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Monroe teen selected as future medical leaders delegate

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

Valaysia Smith, a 15-year-old from Monroe, Louisiana, has been awarded the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence.    Smith was chosen to be a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders based on her superior academic achievement,…

Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence, Valaysia Smith

Green wasn’t always St. Patrick’s Day Color

March 15, 2022March 17, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

 by Valaysia Smith, Teen Reporter  Everyone knows Saint Patrick’s day is on March 17th, but did you know it’s about the death of the Saint of Ireland? At the age of sixteen (16), Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Ireland…

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This war will affect teens, too!

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

By Valaysia Smith Teen reporter We all know about the war that’s currently in progress. I mean how could we not? It’s seriously a war, one that’s certainly shot up our gas prices. Some of you guys have probably already…

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I tested positive for COVID, woe is me!

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter  I want to share my experience of Covid-19.  At first, I never knew or even suspected it since I wasn’t having any symptoms. Until my family and I got tested and oh woe is me…

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We should learn to admire nature

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

By Valaysia Smith I read a poem with my classmates a week ago and didn’t really understand it until I saw this potted flower outside of a restaurant with the sunsetting behind it. My Heart Leaps Up was the poem…

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Teens need to learn life skills now; our time is coming

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

By Valaysia Smith Teen Reporter As teens, we need to develop life skills to prepare us for adulthood. It won’t be long before we become adults; some sooner than others. There are many life skills we will need to live…

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Privacy for teens does not exist!

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 Free PressKids Korner

By Valaysia Smith Teen reporter I don’t think many teens understand privacy in their household.  I’m aware that many think that we should have privacy but I’m more than positive that most get slammed with the answer “Who pays the…

Valaysia Smith

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