-Spaz, San Francisco
The joy in my life is that you guys come every Monday and we write about different topics so that we can express ourselves. It helps me express myself and I can show my ideas to other counties and places. Maybe somebody reading will like my writing and sponsor me.
I like to read the magazine when it comes. I like to see who has Pieces of the Week. I like to see when my pieces are in the magazine, they are usually in the front. I just try my best every week so I can get a Piece of the Week!
I think The Beat Within is a great program because it helps kids in the juvenile justice system express themselves in a magazine that gives them a feeling of importance. How many people can say that they’ve been published at this age?