The Challenge Starts Today! Are you Up for the Challenge? Nelson Aviles George Westinghouse College Prep 2013 Expressions Challenge Finalist “The Expressions Challenge was a major accomplishment for me because it gave me confidence. Over a year ago, a good friend took her life. My parents were going through a really harsh separation. The physical … Continued
By Brendon Wade (edited by Expressions Challenge) Peer pressure is just a line which divides strong from weak. Don’t be impacted and fall in the deep where you do not speak. Becoming a empty shell on the ocean floor any crab can grab you, then throw you back down but believe me, you are … Continued
By: Dyamond Robinson 30 Minutes The Anticipation is eating me alive, Trembling at the thought of something growing inside my 16 year old body, I’m terrified, what am I going to do? 20 minutes “Oh God what am I going to do? I’m too young to raise someone else, I can barely raise myself! ” … Continued
By: Kiavonni Monger, Jennings Senior High (Edited by Expressions Challenge) Bully, why can’t you see the pain at home already makes me cry? I come to school to get away but you hurt me worse with the words you say. Following me up and down the halls, laughing at the names I’m being called. You … Continued
By Christa Zhang, University City High School (Edited by Expressions Challenge) What is beauty when we don’t even see beauty in ourselves? What is talent when we are all convinced that we aren’t good at anything? And more importantly, who are we, when we aren’t even aware of our self-worth? 90% of girls want to change … Continued
By Tiffany Watkins, Carnahan High School of the Future (Edited by Expressions Challenge) Express yourself because no one can do it better Don’t listen to the negativity just keep climbing the ladder Regardless of what happens be happy that you’re around To watch others cheer up that used to be down Stop telling yourself what you … Continued
Teachers and the Walgreens Expressions Challenge Walgreens Expressions Challenge is a peer-to-peer education program that its ultimate goal is to get teens to inspire their peers to make healthy decisions for a bright future. The program focuses on teens making an effort and helping others. We could not make any of this possible without the … Continued
Walgreens Expressions Challenge is honored to have Raymond A. Thomas, Award Winning Artist and Film Maker direct the 2018 Art Gallery Tour. Raymond A. Thomas is an award-winning artist, international award-winning filmmaker, and noted creative director. This cross-disciplinary artist won Best of Show and 1st prize at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s … Continued