"Adolescence is one of the most transformative and critical turning points in a person’s life. The attention and care we give to teenagers is crucial. Black teens in America, however, often don’t get the room to be seen and heard when they’re coming of age. Harmful stereotypes, toxic tropes and adultification bias often lead to inaccurate and limiting portrayals of their lives.

But in reality, Black teens are far more powerful, beautiful, creative and multifaceted" than they are often given credit for.

Read along and discover their stories: https://bit.ly/TeenVoice

Thank you to Huffpost!