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Welcome to the Youth Corner!

The Teen Talk Youth Corner is an area for youth 13-19 years old to express themselves and share their creativity, thoughts, stories, poetry, raps, jokes, art, videos, a project done for school… or whatever it is that youth do and want to share!

Check out what others submit, or send in your own work.

Submission Guidelines and The Fine Print:

Submissions can be sent to peersupport@teentalk.ca.

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All submissions will be reviewed by staff and posted to the website. Teen Talk will not post any discriminatory content. We won’t accept racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-choice or fat phobic material. This includes anything that attacks someone because of their skin colour, gender, sexual orientation, values or body size. If you’re unsure, just email us and ask!

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Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the Youth Corner are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect those of Teen Talk or Klinic Community Health Centre.

Go for an appointment
They will give you the ointment
The STI is curable
So it will be bearable 

Be safe, wear a condom
Not just out of random
Wear them every time
I couldn’t find a rhyme 

Once you get the test
Don’t worry about the rest
Don’t feel under the weather
You will soon feel better 

Don’t stall
There are people you gotta call
Try not to bawl
The people you have been with should hear it all

By: Brittany, Kendra, Nichole, and Selina, Peer Supporters from Teulon Collegiate

It all started when I was at school one day, my Math teacher asked the class if anybody was openly Gay and or Lesbian because he was going to a GBLT Conference at the University in my city. Well, that day I wasn’t going to tell him but I did think overnight how much it would feel great, just to get it off my chest. So, the next day I go back to class and I gave him a little note saying “Nobody knows this, but I am Bi-Sexual.” At the time that I told him, the class had already left as the school day was over. So, we signed some paper’s and he ended up taking me to a GBLT Conference on December 14^th/2011.

At the conference, I was a bit nervous as there was about a thousand kids there, if not more. And, I wasn’t used to anything to this extent. You know, being around a room filled with queer people. Yeah, so it was awkward for the first hour, but in the Conference we had to pick three stations to go to. These stations were set up to learn more about your sexuality, and generally just hang out with the thousand of kids that were there. So, I picked Healthy Sexuality for my first, then “What you can do in your community” and lastly, “Genderism and Sexism”. These stations had some really cool queer people who were exactly like myself! For once, I felt comfortable with who I was.

After the conference, I was very confident that I was going to tell my mother that same day that I was Bi. When she got home from work that night, I told her. She wasn’t surprised because apparently I have this super-power that is… well, my voice is girly at times! Woo! Yeah, but she took it really, really well. She said that she would love me for who I am, and nothing would change. However, she said. “Aw, I wanted some grandkids I can actually enjoy!” I was like “Yeah, mom.. I’m bi, not gay! You still might have that chance.” Anyway… after I told her, she told me that she wouldn’t say anything to my dad and would wait for me to talk to him separately.

So, the next two days go by… and, I’m on the computer. Apparently, my dad said something about queer people and my mother responded and kind of blurted out that I was Bi-Sexual by accident. However, I ended up speaking to him alone later on that day. He was like my mother, he took it very well and said that it’s all about love, and that he wouldn’t change anything between us.

I felt like a million dollars, because I didn’t think that I would have told them until I hit College! And, I’m in Eleventh grade right now. So, the jump was wild, and boy did it ever feel good to get that off my chest.

My Brothers, and Sister don’t know anything yet, but I’ll get around to telling them later on. However, until then I’m feeling great because I can finally express who I am, and what I am into. I no longer have to hide from my parents. And, I hope anyone who hasn’t come out. For them to, come out whenever they feel ready. And, people can always surprise you. You’re a special human being. Remember that!

Shawn.