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Amanda Gorman's new poem, "Hymn for the Hurting", puts into words how many of us are feeling after experiencing more loss and tragedy in Buffalo, NY, and Uvalde, TX.

It is important to take some time to feel which is something we often neglect due to our fast-paced day-to-day lives and online distractions.

Opinion | Hymn for the Hurting A new poem from Amanda Gorman, written after the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas.

Teens Need Summer Jobs- Especially This Year

The pandemic “was basically tailor-made to hamstring the most important parts of adolescent development,” says Lisa Damour, a psychologist. “Part of what helps young people grow is to be exposed to a wide range of experiences. Going places, interacting with other people, trying things outside their comfort zone — that’s where we see growth.”

Perspective | Teens need summer jobs, especially this year Answering to a grown-up who is not their parent or dealing with a coworker whom they may not like are experiences that can build a new skill-set — one that was lost during the pandemic.