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Xceptional Teen Magazine (XTM) is an educational literary print publication published monthly to engage, educate and empower teenagers from all walks of life. XTM provide teens with a voice while connecting them with partners, products and services that will assist them in making informed decisions. XTM is mostly written by teens for teens. Each edition of XTM feature real teens showcasing their talents and accomplishments with no celebrities on the covers except next-door teens, giving every teen the chance to become a star. XTM empower teens to speak up on the issues that matter to them and be advocates in their communities. Xceptional Teen Magazine is created to inspire every teen reader to reach for their dreams and fullest potential.    https://www.instagram.com/xceptionalteensnetwork/ https://www.facebook.com/XceptionalTeensNetwork/

The enrollment for  World Youth Day, which will begin July 25 , is as rampant as ever with more than 1,000 youth registering an hour during the day on  June 30.  June marked the end of the regular pilgrim sign-up and last minute registration will run from July 1-22 for individuals and small groups of under  150 persons. So far, the countries with the most enrolled for the youth encounter are  Poland with close to 170,000 people, Italy with more than 77,000, 34,353 in France, Spain with over 30,000, and there are more than 27,000 registered from the USA. As a result, the most popular languages present will be Polish, Italian, Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Student filmmakers in grades 7-12 (including graduates of the Class of 2016) are invited to submit work to Indie Memphis for the organization's first "Youth Film Fest," a daylong event of screenings, workshops and more that is scheduled to be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Halloran Centre at the Orpheum, 203 S. Main. "This is your chance to see your film on the big screen, work with top professionals, and even find a mentor," a project brochure released this week promises young filmmakers. Film and video submissions of all types -- including fiction, documentary, animation, music videos and experimental work -- are welcome, and may be shot with any type of camera or device, including phones and iPads. Films can be of any length, but films under 10 minutes in length are preferred. Selected films with compete for awards, $1000 in cash and the opportunity to be screened during the 19th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, set for Nov. 1-7.

Who am I? I am a regular teenage girl. I go to school, hang at the mall with my friends, and listen to music my father doesn't quite understand. I'm like every other girl in America. There's only one thing that separates me from my friends and makes me different and unique. I am biracial. Let's start with the basics. What does biracial mean? "Bi" means "two" and "racial" means relating to or characteristics of races or a race of people. Together these word parts mean relating to or characteristics of two races. That's me. My mom is white and my dad is black. It doesn't seem like a big deal right? Well, maybe it's not, but no one has ever asked what it's like to be part of two worlds. What people ask is: Am I more black or white? Even as a baby I didn't fit in. I didn't look like my parents, and most people thought I was adopted. "The thing I most remember is feeling like I had to k...