Ariyana Jones: No Horsing Around
by Meché Leflore Photo above of Ariyana Jones by Kelsee Ford It was Tuesday afternoon when Ariyana Jones’ mother came in her room with her hands behind her back. “Ari,... Read More
Jeffrey Caliedo: Shaping and Changing Mississippi
by Joshua Wright Photo above of Jeffrey Caliedo by Imani Khayyam The day Jeffrey Caliedo realized he was different was when he asked his parents about it when he was... Read More
Leslyn Smith: Always Ready to Help
by Maggie Jefferis Photo above of Leslyn Smith by Imani Khayyam On a dark, sweaty night deep in Sandhill, Miss., a group of cousins were playing soccer when one of... Read More
Joshua Wright: Back at YMP to Share
by Jeffrey Caliedo Photo above of Joshua Wright by Kelsee Ford What seemed to be a fairly regular day at the Youth Media Project soon proved to be a life-changing... Read More
Sean Collins: Losing Everything and Still Smiling
By Z’eani Furdge Photo above of Sean Collins by Sonni Presley On a very windy night in 2005, Hurricane Katrina was making its way into the Biloxi-Gulfport area of Mississippi.... Read More
Chauncey Nettles: The Magnificent
by Aja Purvis Photo above of Chauncey Nettles by Kelsee Ford The sun blazed down brightly in the 70-degree Mississippi weather as the Nettles family gathered in the cozy home... Read More