Nileh Irsan

We should all agree that preventing abortion in the first place is the goal we should all strive for and let the contention surrounding the overturning of Roe v. Wade push us closer to common ground. There is a dangerous presumption from the side of pro-choice advocates who name the foster care system, as if it is an argument for why abortion should be legal.

Youth Voice writer Nileh Irsan. Courtesy of Irsan. Learning how to destigmatize mental health has been a bit of a feat for our society in the last decade. There have been many revelations that have been made on an individual and societal basis in becoming proactive in one’s mental health journey. These destigmatizing efforts have been tremendously advantageous for society to progress in its attitudes about taking care of one’s mental health just as one would do for their physical health.

I have never been home Only familiarity with myself The cracking wisdom of a belt or the same T.V. dinner reflected in the eternity of a white noise T.V. screen That is my home I never got off the bus or waited Just sat down with a paper bag and watched the floating friend who I’d always admired and I’d wave because I knew where he was going even if he did not Newsletter Sign up Email* Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.