16 and pregnant is a show in MTv that tells about the fight and the hardship of being a mom, while you yourself is only a kid. The show is now hitting the second season, but the problems are not getting easier or less complicated. The scenes of teens taking care of their own babies … Continue reading Sixteen and Pregnant
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Story of 13-year-old Dad
Being a father is a huge responsibility. Not just in a way that father has to take care of the whole family, but also the demand of having emotional stability and ability to make decision. I bumped into this headline in Yahoo! about a 13-year-old Dad in England, called Alfie Patten. He had one night … Continue reading Story of 13-year-old Dad
Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (4): The Un-Cut Stories
In every stage performance and events like this, we always wish to see the best performances, photos and stories on the newspaper. We rarely see the real backstage situation. The most that we can see is 'behind the scene' shots. In this last part of Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con, I'd like to upload some photos that … Continue reading Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (4): The Un-Cut Stories
Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (3): Mob Movement
Everyday in our AEC booth, we can see the students presenting their schools in variety of ways. They dressed up, wearing unique costumes or making noises throughout the hallway. This action known as Mob Movement. It is a movement organized by numbers of people to do something in order to gain their goals and it … Continue reading Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (3): Mob Movement
Report from Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (1)
Here in Surabaya, JawaPos Deteksi-Con is a big name for young people who want to express their ability and creativity in journalistic. There were hundreds of students who came and visited Surabaya Supermall Convention Centre (SSCC) daily. I had my shift on Saturday and Sunday evening. I had a great time watching those bunches of … Continue reading Report from Jawa Pos Deteksi-Con 2K8 (1)
Community Life
No one can live by himself. No one can fight this world by himself. No one can conquer his personal legend by himself. There must be people out there who help us in many ways, seen or unseen. I've been living my life as a part of community since I was very young. Just to … Continue reading Community Life
HOPE Visited Women Behind Bars
I never imagine how life would be behind bars and thick wall. Those women that I met this afternoon were strong enough to face the truth of their reality. They made their mistakes, paid their times and -hopefully- learn their lesson. Many of them were young and bright. I supposed they would be a succeed … Continue reading HOPE Visited Women Behind Bars
Youth Retreat – Batu, June 2, 2008
I never imagined that one day I would be a group leader for youth retreat. If it was not for Ike, then I might refused. Ike was one of my best friend. We were together in university (doing psychology) and still together when we worked in Jakarta and Cirebon. But guess what, I learnt a … Continue reading Youth Retreat – Batu, June 2, 2008