Andreayna
I am currently a senior in high school. My two favorite subjects at school are English and History. There is something about those subjects that require me to really think and read in depth. I am the type of person who is creative, outgoing, and ambitious.... (click here for more)
Ariana
I was born and raised in Spanish (East) Harlem. I love to read; it is one of my favorite things to do. Some of my favorite books include: the Harry Potter Series, The Catcher in The Rye, The Twilight Series and Crank. Photography is one of my newer interests and is something I’m very passionate about... (click here for more)
Ashley a.k.a. “Ash->Cash”
I enjoy swimming, reading, writing short stories, and being with my family. Hanging out with my closest friends who make me extremely happy and accept me for who I am, is always a priority... (click here for more)
Cassima
I am interested in dancing, singing and drawing. In the future I want to attend school for Fashion Design with hopes of opening my own boutiques all over the world. For now, I just put all my ideas down in a sketch book... (click here for more)
Jayquan
Some of my hobbies are playing basketball, watching a lot of TV, and I also like to read a good book now and then. My favorite shows are Law & Order SVU, Kitchen Nightmare, and Gossip Girl. I like these shows because they are about things that can happen for real... (click here for more)
Melissa
For fun I like to hangout with my girls, go shopping, watch movies, listen to whatever is on my ipod, and go out to dinner. I also love being a student because school has always been something I enjoyed. I attend Herbert H. Lehman College and my major is Social Work...
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Michael
I am a college student and currently a peer educator. I enjoy playing basketball and going to the movies whenever I get the chance. One of my favorite movies is Heat with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro...
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Natasha
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Plum
I love to dance and watch dance performances. I am interested in all types of dance from ballet to hip hop and everything in between. Singing, writing poems and drawing are also things I enjoy doing... (click here for more)
Vanessa
Before I started at S.P.E.E.K., I really didn’t know what a peer educator was. My social worker asked me if I wanted a job and I said yes. As soon as I began the interview process, I knew this job was different...(click here for more)
Virginia
I love to listen to music and to dance. I can dance really well in modern and African dance. I performed at the Apollo once and I had so much fun. I loved the attention. I would have to say that I listen to mostly Hip Hop and R&B, sometimes Rap and Pop... (click here for more)
Anita
I first realized I was into reproductive health when I was nine-years old; my cousin who at the time was an undergraduate at CUNY Hunter College always had books about the anatomy of the human body and issues like contraception. I admit that my curiosity got the best of me...
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Arlette - Health Educator
Knowledge is the key to Empowerment and Communication is the key to Success. When teens feel empowered their attitudes are positive, options appear clear, and they make better choices... (click here for more)
Yesenia - Health Educator
Through my work at SPEEK I have learned that teens know what they want but often times things get lost in translation. I feel privileged to be in a position where I... (click here for more)
Katie - Health Educator
After many years of being a peer health educator, I am thrilled to be working with SPEEK. Peer education is an incredibly powerful tool in the promotion of healthy... (click here for more)
Silvia - SPEEK Coordinator
When I hear peer educators refer to the people in this program as family, it’s clear to me why, after 21 years, I continue to do this work. I am grateful to all the young people who, by sharing...(click here for more)
