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Smoking (8 found)

Note: These stories are from Represent and its sister publication, YCteen, which is written by New York City public high school students.

I Gotta Have It

Edwin smokes his first cigarette at 12 and becomes addicted. Now he can’t go a day without smoking. (full text)

The Kid Who Couldn't Stop Smoking

Priscilla remembers her father as an "awesome guy." They went to ball games, made model airplanes, and cooked together. That's why she misses him so much. He couldn't kick the cigarette habit and died of lung cancer when she was 9. (full text)

A Family of Buttheads

Four relatives who live with Trenee are smokers, and she's sick and tired of smelling like an ashtray whenever she leaves the house. Her father continually warns Trenee never to smoke, but he's got nothing to worry about. (full text)

Breathing Easier

Viveca has asthma and fears an attack. She isolates herself from peers, until she realizes she’s making her situation worse.

The Undercover Teens of Tobacco Youth

Teens go undercover to expose store owners who sell cigarettes to minors.

Stop the Smoke!

Evelyn hates cigarette smoke, and can't get her father and boyfriend to quit.

Confessions of a Die Hard Smoker

Yamina, 16, sneaks her first cigarette when she's 12 and within two years is up to three packs a day. Cigarettes keep her sane and calm, but she can't catch her breath during volleyball and is broke from the expense, so she cuts down to half a pack and hopes to quit for good.

Smokin' in the Girls' Room

Adrian starts smoking in the 10th grade, quickly becomes addicted, but is able to quit the habit.

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