Express Yourself!

Express Yourself!™ embarks on global teen travel treat. Host Steven Zhou welcomes Hong Kong born, Henry Eu, Vice President of Educational Services International. He recruits young people to teach conversational English in eleven countries.New field reporter, Mason Windatt, shares his segment On the Ball to talk about how sport teams travel. Health Beat reporter Nicole Eubanks gives us the six top reasons that teens should travel, and Rachel Glass reports on Making a Difference in the world through experiencing other cultures and being an ambassador of peace. Henry came to Boston from Hong Kong for high school via Europe at 16. He attended Stanford University for his undergraduate and UCLA for his MBA. His goal is to help young adults travel with passion and purpose. He frequently travels to England, Singapore, and Honolulu to visit his family. www.teachoverseas.org. If a picture is worth a thousand words, traveling is worth a thousand memories.

Around the world with Express Yourself!™ Hosts Steven Zhou and Courntey Cheng travel across the big POND to interview London’s entrepreneur, Danny Tyler, who launched Tyler Tours with his brother for visitors to see an inside look at the city. They’ll continue across the Channel to France to meet global nomad, Saturn Range in Paris to learn about her gypsy lifestyle living in many cities and learning new cultures. Eric Pawlakos brings us a travel emergency app for our smart phones and Vivien Lee entertains with her comical customs travel segment, Say What?

Around the world with Express Yourself!™ Hosts Steven Zhou and Courntey Cheng travel across the big POND to interview London’s entrepreneur, Danny Tyler, who launched Tyler Tours with his brother for visitors to see an inside look at the city. They’ll continue across the Channel to France to meet global nomad, Saturn Range in Paris to learn about her gypsy lifestyle living in many cities and learning new cultures. Eric Pawlakos brings us a travel emergency app for our smart phones and Vivien Lee entertains with her comical customs travel segment, Say What?

All girls for a full hour. Vivien Lee co-hosts with Chan Dara Paschal plus field reporters Courtney Cheng with her review of The Hunger Games in Book It! and Jacqueline Tao talks about females being objectified in Campus Calling. The girls introducie and audition thirteen-year old Nicole Eubanks from Florida who is interested in becoming a health field reporter on Express Yourself!™. Nicole believes that healthy choices in food and lifestyle are critical to the lives of teens. Her audition segment is called Health Beat. Vivien has been performing for several days in a big musical production and sings her solo, On My Own, from Les Miserables. The team bids farewell to Chan Dara as she relinquishes her hosting posting to move on to full time college courses and full time working. An hour of girl power with book reviews, health, song, fun, and goodbyes.

All girls for a full hour. Vivien Lee co-hosts with Chan Dara Paschal plus field reporters Courtney Cheng with her review of The Hunger Games in Book It! and Jacqueline Tao talks about females being objectified in Campus Calling. The girls introducie and audition thirteen-year old Nicole Eubanks from Florida who is interested in becoming a health field reporter on Express Yourself!™. Nicole believes that healthy choices in food and lifestyle are critical to the lives of teens. Her audition segment is called Health Beat. Vivien has been performing for several days in a big musical production and sings her solo, On My Own, from Les Miserables. The team bids farewell to Chan Dara as she relinquishes her hosting posting to move on to full time college courses and full time working. An hour of girl power with book reviews, health, song, fun, and goodbyes.

OPINIONS DURING THIS SHOW DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF VOICE AMERICA AND OR WORLD TALK RADIO PLEASE CONSULT A CRISIS PROFESSIONAL. Every fifteen minutes someone commits suicide. Suicide claims more than a million lives each year and leaves more than five million to mourn them. Its victims are drawn by drugs, depression, disease, sexual confusion, bullying, peer pressures, feelings of desperation. The only way to thwart this unforgiving beast is to confront it by raising levels of awareness Talking about teen suicide in youth is a necessity in order to stop it. Steven Zhou hosts our show focusing on these tough issues with award winning essay writer and author, Carl David, whose mission is to save lives. His latest book, "Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide" is the emotional story of our family's struggle to survive after his older brother at age 22 took his life. Courtney Tran and Rachel Glass share personal experiences with Radio Junkie and Making a Difference.

OPINIONS DURING THIS SHOW DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF VOICE AMERICA AND OR WORLD TALK RADIO PLEASE CONSULT A CRISIS PROFESSIONAL. Every fifteen minutes someone commits suicide. Suicide claims more than a million lives each year and leaves more than five million to mourn them. Its victims are drawn by drugs, depression, disease, sexual confusion, bullying, peer pressures, feelings of desperation. The only way to thwart this unforgiving beast is to confront it by raising levels of awareness Talking about teen suicide in youth is a necessity in order to stop it. Steven Zhou hosts our show focusing on these tough issues with award winning essay writer and author, Carl David, whose mission is to save lives. His latest book, "Bader Field; How My Family Survived Suicide" is the emotional story of our family's struggle to survive after his older brother at age 22 took his life. Courtney Tran and Rachel Glass share personal experiences with Radio Junkie and Making a Difference.

Be the Star You Are!® is a literacy charity dedicated to empowering women, families, and youth. Express Yourself!™ is committed to developing opportunities and showcasing young people who are bringing the gift of reading and writing to others. In today’s show, our hosts Steven Zhou and Chan Dara Paschal introduce us to thirteen year old Megan Mettler who created a program to bring books to low income communities and Tony Award Wiinner, Beau Sia, who discuses his work as a poet, and how he believes that teens should be able to express their feelings and emotions through writing. Our field reporter, Courtney Cheng, shares reviews of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie and the Inkheart series by Caroline Funke in Book It and Oregon co-ed, Rachel Glass talks about giving back.

Be the Star You Are!® is a literacy charity dedicated to empowering women, families, and youth. Express Yourself!™ is committed to developing opportunities and showcasing young people who are bringing the gift of reading and writing to others. In today’s show, our hosts Steven Zhou and Chan Dara Paschal introduce us to thirteen year old Megan Mettler who created a program to bring books to low income communities and Tony Award Wiinner, Beau Sia, who discuses his work as a poet, and how he believes that teens should be able to express their feelings and emotions through writing. Our field reporter, Courtney Cheng, shares reviews of Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie and the Inkheart series by Caroline Funke in Book It and Oregon co-ed, Rachel Glass talks about giving back.

The Brits are back! Steven Zhou interviews British teen living in Italy, Joeleen, with her new CD, Welcome to My World and both Steven and Chan Dara Pashal talk with London/Lagos raised poetry/hip hop star, Karl Nova. Reporters Jacqueline Tao and Eric Pawlakos chime in with Campus Calling and The App Rap. Watch Joeleen: http://joeleenworld.com/Home.html. Watch Karl Nova: http://www.youtube.com/KarlNova JOELEEN, was born in the east end of London, and spent most of her teenage years in Swansea (Wales). She moved to ITALY and worked as a singer, songwriter for various Recording Studios and Record Companies such as: DB One music, Disco Più, and Five Records. Having fallen in love with poetry and Hip Hop at a young age, Karl Nova delivers poetic lines in his unique, witty and energetic style. Born and raised in London and Lagos, whether it’s in rap format or spoken word poetry Karl Nova seeks to give voice to the search for meaning.

The Brits are back! Steven Zhou interviews British teen living in Italy, Joeleen, with her new CD, Welcome to My World and both Steven and Chan Dara Pashal talk with London/Lagos raised poetry/hip hop star, Karl Nova. Reporters Jacqueline Tao and Eric Pawlakos chime in with Campus Calling and The App Rap. Watch Joeleen: http://joeleenworld.com/Home.html. Watch Karl Nova: http://www.youtube.com/KarlNova JOELEEN, was born in the east end of London, and spent most of her teenage years in Swansea (Wales). She moved to ITALY and worked as a singer, songwriter for various Recording Studios and Record Companies such as: DB One music, Disco Più, and Five Records. Having fallen in love with poetry and Hip Hop at a young age, Karl Nova delivers poetic lines in his unique, witty and energetic style. Born and raised in London and Lagos, whether it’s in rap format or spoken word poetry Karl Nova seeks to give voice to the search for meaning.

Chan Dara Paschal and Courtney Cheng host today’s music program featuring band major, Mackenzie Dimler. Radio Junkie Reporter, Courtney Tran offers more musical commentary. In the Tough Talk segment, Chan Dara and Courtney discuss the prevalence of kids being forced to sing, dance, and perform. Mackenzie Dimler has been playing music since he was in the 4th grade. He plays the clarinet, the bass clarinet, the guitar, the bass guitar, the trumpet, and the drums, but his main instruments are the bassoon and the contra bassoon. He is in the Young People's Symphony Orchestra and has been for nearly three years. He plans on majoring in musical performance and education at a major university .

Chan Dara Paschal and Courtney Cheng host today’s music program featuring band major, Mackenzie Dimler. Radio Junkie Reporter, Courtney Tran offers more musical commentary. In the Tough Talk segment, Chan Dara and Courtney discuss the prevalence of kids being forced to sing, dance, and perform. Mackenzie Dimler has been playing music since he was in the 4th grade. He plays the clarinet, the bass clarinet, the guitar, the bass guitar, the trumpet, and the drums, but his main instruments are the bassoon and the contra bassoon. He is in the Young People's Symphony Orchestra and has been for nearly three years. He plans on majoring in musical performance and education at a major university .

Reproductive health professional, Heather Brittany joins our hosts Chan Dara Paschal and Steven Zhou to discuss teen sexuality. Field reporters, Vivien Lee and Courtney Cheng add their research and opinions on the subject with Say What? and Book It! Heather Brittany is a reproductive health professional specializing in teen sexuality. Heather has been bringing her research, enthusiasm, and healthy living tips to millions since 2004. With a passion to help young adults make informed decisions, Heather co-wrote the chapter on Sexuality with author Cynthia Brian in the best selling book, Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS. Heather offers advice on communication, resources, birth control, HIV and disease prevention, and being in control of your own body. Get informed, get the correct knowledge. Heather's goal is to get parents and teens talking honestly and frankly about that scary three-letter word- S-E-X.

Reproductive health professional, Heather Brittany joins our hosts Chan Dara Paschal and Steven Zhou to discuss teen sexuality. Field reporters, Vivien Lee and Courtney Cheng add their research and opinions on the subject with Say What? and Book It! Heather Brittany is a reproductive health professional specializing in teen sexuality. Heather has been bringing her research, enthusiasm, and healthy living tips to millions since 2004. With a passion to help young adults make informed decisions, Heather co-wrote the chapter on Sexuality with author Cynthia Brian in the best selling book, Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS. Heather offers advice on communication, resources, birth control, HIV and disease prevention, and being in control of your own body. Get informed, get the correct knowledge. Heather's goal is to get parents and teens talking honestly and frankly about that scary three-letter word- S-E-X.