Teenagers and Adolescence – Page 17

At Camp Naru, Nobody Is ‘an Outlier’

For most of the year, many of these Korean American kids feel like they stick out. But for one week of the summer, they find a sanctuary where everybody belongs.

By Christopher Lee for The New York Times

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Where the Band Kids Are

The band kids of Ravenna High in Ohio dream of leaving their “nothing town,” but fear what that means they may have to leave behind.

By Ashley Markle for The New York Times

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At This Indian Wrestling Academy, Young Women Find Freedom and Hope

Since 2016, more and more families in the traditionally conservative Haryana region have been sending their daughters away to training programs in the hopes that they might return home a pehelwan: a professional competitive wrestler.

By Prarthna Singh for The New York Times

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The Magic of Your First Car

For these young people in Los Angeles, a car is a portal to possibilities, a means to escape monotony and a gathering space where they can let it all go.

By Adali Schell for The New York Times