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Mentally Ill, Gay, and Homeless Yaselin is caught in a gap between the foster care system and the mental health system and becomes homeless at age 18. She gets help from an LGBTQ shelter. [more]	My Secret Addiction Christina cuts to relieve her depression, but she feels guilty afterward and wants to stop. Eventually, she finds she can feel OK without hurting herself. [more]
Father Lessons Otis has little memory of his biological dad, but the brief time he had with a loving adoptive father taught him lessons he still remembers. [more] [VIDEO]	Trapped! Mariah, who is transgendered, finds refuge in a group home for gay kids. [more]
What Not to Wear to a Job Interview Chimore wears an inappropriate T-shirt to an interview and doesn't get the job. She learns from her mistake. [more] [VIDEO]	On the Hollywood Streets Precious runs away to Hollywood, where she lives for several months in a youth shelter. She sees the other kids succumb to drugs and prostitution. [more]
Minnesota Merengue Kizzy is nervous about attending an overwhelmingly white school in Minnesota. But once on campus she makes friends of all races. [more]	Doing Time in the Waiting Room Alene describes the chaos of the waiting room at family court. Parents and children argue, and the waits are endless. [more] [LESSON PLAN]
Sliding Into Homelessness Zakkiaya applies for several types of public housing before she turns 21, but nothing comes through in time. Soon, she's sleeping on the subway. [more]	How to Tell if a Relationship Is Good for You A psychotherapist describes what a balanced and healthy relationship looks like. [more]