We are asking you to listen, really listen. Do not listen to formulate a response, but listen to understand.
”And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds; are immune to your consultations, they are quite aware of what they are going through.
David BowieChanges, 1971
#DearAdultWorld was born from repression, from pain, from the hearts and minds of young, passionate people longing for a platform to amplify their voices. #DearAdultWorld is that platform. It’s simple: we want teens to be heard, and adults to listen.
#DearAdultWorld is broken up by societal issue, issues that we feel our generation is uniquely qualified to tackle. Our generation is more connected, informed, and much louder than those of the past. We were raised with smartphones in hand, eyes and ears open to struggles far beyond our own. It is now time to enact change using our long silenced voices.
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Meet Our Team
The #DearAdultWorld staff is a cohort of devoted activists, artists, and creatives working towards amplifying teen voices and enacting change. Be sure to reach out to them on their social medias.
Calvin Ryerse, 18, is a graduate of the Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale, AR. He is a passionate activist, amateur documentary filmmaker, and avid historian. He now lives in New York City where he attends the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School. He plans to study history and film.
Anna Guyton,19, attends Reed College in Portland, OR and is studying Studio Art. They like people watching, long drives, and candid photography.
Diana Campos, 18, is a first-year at New York University. Although incredibly busy, she spends most of her time listening to music or writing Letterboxd reviews. She is currently studying Cinema Studies at Tisch School of the Arts.
Patrick Miller, 19, is one of two writing and content editors at Dear Adult World. He attends Tulane University in New Orleans and studies English and Communications, a fake field. Contact him on instagram @pat.rick.miller
Allison Higgins, 19, is studying Agricultural and Biological Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is the recruitment chair of ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering).
Ianna Williams, 19, attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR, and studies Studio Art. Ianna is less excited by bios than the rest of us.
Vlad, 19, is an economics student at the University of Arkansas. He is an elusive man who works on many creative projects and wonderments on the world.