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We’re sharing an opinion piece by a student journalist at Menlo-Atherton High School, part of the Sequoia Union High School District. Inspired by the Netflix series Adolescence, the writer interviewed her classmates to explore how young people today think about masculinity, dating and social dynamics. While this piece reflects one student’s perspective, the themes she raises touch on broader cultural conversations happening across the country and in our own community. Read here.
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