youth voice – Create Happy Media

Teenage Role Model Paradox: How society’s expectations affect young people

My name is Sophia. I am a daughter, a student, a friend. I am a form representative, an actor, a dancer. I play volleyball and I hang out with my friends and I do public speaking and I spend hours…

My Culture Created My Voice

Emma Grace standing with a Māori flag around her

Growing up, I felt compelled to keep the peace. I believed that keeping the peace meant letting my opinions bubble inside me like lava waiting to erupt. As my love for learning and my heart for justice grew, I started…

Conquering the Challenge – The Journey of Taupō Half Marathon

More often than not, people underestimate the endurance and determination marathon walkers go through when training. They hear the word ‘walker’ and assume that anybody can achieve a half or full marathon walking and that no effort or time is…

That Girl

The ‘that girl’ trend is a social media trend that has been popular on apps like TikTok and Instagram in recent years. ‘That girl’ somehow manages to get up early, shower, go to the gym, journal, meditate, study, eat healthy,…