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Nsai Temko

Teen Voices

Rising LGBTQ+ representation signals growth but also highlights that more must be done

By Nsai Temko | March 28, 2018

Some may be reading this with a quizzical look. What is queer representation? Why does it matter?

Queer representation— accurate queer representation at that — is the presence of members in the LGBTQ+ community in media.

Teen Voices

A public library saved me from the depressing isolation of cyber school

By Nsai Temko | November 22, 2017

In whole, teen spaces are extremely important and can help an entire generation of people find their voices and prosper at no cost. I hope to see more teen spaces and, because I know the hope and direction they can put in a struggling teen's life, I want to be a part of creating them.

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