2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Science doesn’t intimidate her…
CONTRIBUTERS:
- A discussion with one of the most inspiring and
intelligent teens alive today (Pages 3-6)
Mary Shaw
Relationships can be rough…
Jen Hatrak - Some advice on how to make them better! (Pages 8-9)
Katie Kokoszka Why we love John Smith…
- An interview with one of our favorite actors: See what
he’s been up to, hear all about his newest film, and learn
Jesenia Ramirez
about his next great activism project (Pages 11-14 )
Elizabeth Abken
Plus…
The best way to protect your skin from the sun (Page 7)
A great place to spend a weekend with your friends (Page 10)
4. sat down with Amy Hamilton, a 22 year old Come into contact with the skin. Unlike
ordinary sunscreens, Sunshield cannot
research scientist from Boston,
be washed off with soap and water, and
Massachusetts, who is now studying at the
can only be removed with rubbing
prestigious Princeton University. She has just
alcohol. Sunshield is safe for the eyes,
produced a new type of sunscreen called
lips, and the nose as well; however, the
Sunshield, which is guaranteed to prevent skin
special formula creates a seal around
cancer. When asked how she came up with
the body, which prevents eating or
the idea, Amy explained that she and her
drinking. When playing or lounging in
girlfriend were at the beach one day, and
the sun all day, one can be sure that the
although they were using sunscreen as
sun will not come into contact with the
directed, they were concerned with the long-
body.
term affects of sun exposure. Avid
beachgoers, they wanted to be able to enjoy
Curious, I asked Amy how she created
the sun, without having to worry about skin
this product, and what types of
cancer when they grew older. Amy, a chemist
chemicals are involved. She assured me
and biology double major at Princeton
that all the products are safe and
University, decided at that moment to begin
harmless to the body, and she created
researching skin treatments. She came up
the sunscreen in her laboratory. “It was
with a product she calls Sunshield, a
an accident, really. I began my day in
sunscreen which, when rubbed into the skin,
the lab like any other. However, this
literally creates a shield around the body so
particular
that damaging UVA and UVB rays cannot 5
5. Day I decided to try something new. I mixed Wanted to be a chemist, Amy explained,
polysorbate with nitroglycerine, and accidently, “Oh yes! Ever since I can remember, I
my finger came into contact with the solution. loved learning about molecules and
Afraid of the effects, I attempted to wash it off chemical formulas! I also love math,
with soap and water. When I was unable to do which is a huge part of chemistry, and
so, I was puzzled. Lunch time rolled around, I’ve learned through chemistry and math
and as I went outside of the building, I noticed about discovering the world. I also love
that the molding of the two chemicals created a working with other people and helping
seal around my skin. I was relieved to discover others. When I was ten, and just
later that rubbing alcohol removes the learning about chemistry, I hoped that
chemicals, and the area under the seal was not one day I would be able to develop a
sun damaged at all! My life partner and fellow product that would help people in their
chemist, Rachel, said that I should mix it with a daily lives. My ultimate goal is to find a
crème and create a new sunscreen, which cure for cancer, in which we would not
would become the life changing formula for all need a type of preventative method for
who love spending time in the sun! Thus, my curing such a horrible disease.”
creation was born!
For a final question, I asked Amy if there
Amy explained that ever since she was a young is any advice she could give for teenagers
child, she was always interested in science. She who are attempting to start a business.
received her first chemistry set when she was She replied, “Do not give up. Always try
ten years old, and from then on, she fell in love to reach your goals no matter how
with chemistry. When asked if she had always
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6. Difficult the task may be. Do not ever let Stanford University:
anyone tell you that you cannot do something http://www.stanford.edu/
because of who you are or where you come
from. Remember that if you have a vision, and Sources:
you want something to be changed, it will be Google image:
up to you to make that change.” http://www.creativematch.co.uk/cmn
w/images/i Stock_chemist300.jpg. 4
I thanked Amy for her candor and advice, and December 2007
to all the young readers who are reading this,
remember to protect your skin, and always
work hard to achieve your goals!
If you are interested in learning about
chemistry and wish to study it in school, check
out the following colleges and universities:
Princeton University:
http://www.princeton.edu/main/
Cornell University:
http://www.cornell.edu/
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8. Our panel of bisexual,
HELP! straight, and gay experts helps
I NEED
with all your relationship needs
SOMEBODY…
Expert #1
A: There is nothing wrong with being attracted to
more than one person at a time. In fact, I think it’s
healthy! It is your own bodies way of telling you
that maybe it isn’t quite as happy with the status
quo as you think. If your and your boyfriend are
meant to be together in the long run, I believe it
will happen. This does not mean, however, that
you need to deny your current feelings. Be open
to change and new experiences and follow your
heart. It will, eventually, lead you in the best
direction for you. 8
9. A: Questioning is a normal aspect of all relationships, especially ones that
have gone on for so long. Your and your boyfriend may have settled in to a
routine by now which makes life seem less interesting, which could be part of
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the reason you are looking to people outside of the relationship for
excitement. Try to talk to your boyfriend, not just to let him know what’s
going on but also to just increase communication, which can do wonders for
a struggling relationship. And get to know this girl you are crushing on. You
may learn that, upon closer examination, she is not the right person for you.
Give the issue some time, but always make sure you are being honest with
yourself and your feelings.
A: A year is a long time for a committed relationship at your age, so it is
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not unusual that you may get spooked. Your questioning may only be a
result of that, or it may indeed be something more. Try to weigh how
happy you are with your boyfriend at this moment and see if losing that
could be worth it, if you like this girl that much. Make sure you make your
final decision for yourself, but try to let your boyfriend know you’re
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11. Interview with John Smith… Is not given the importance it
deserves.
Us: I totally agree, so why don’t
you tell us a little about the
December 14, 2007 movie, the character you play in
it, and his life?
With this new movie The Fear of the Victim J: Alright, well in the movie I am
hitting theatres soon, we wanted to interview Albert Johnson, a 36 year old man
main character John Smith. John plays a married to Mary Johnson, who is
victim of domestic violence, which is a topic 40 years old. We have been
that is not given much attention. But why married for six years and we have
don’t we just ask the man himself, and let him two kids which I love dearly.
talk to us about the movie. When we got married we were
Us: hi John, Welcome! We’re so happy to deeply in love and we got along
have you here and thanks for coming. great. A year after we got
J: Thank you for having me. married we had our first baby,
Us: oh it’s our pleasure! So why don’t we Sam, and then a year and a half
begin by talking about the upcoming film. later we had Billy. I worked with
J: Ah yes, this is one of my favorite ones so far. a small construction company,
I would say that this movie, really made me and Mary worked as a teacher at
open my eyes to this subject of domestic the middle school in our town.
violence. I feel as though this subject Things were going great in our
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marriage. However, after Mary
12. was “let go” by the school because she I had to let go, and I had to leave. But
had missed so much time at the that’s all I’ll tell you for now, just know
school, (with her two pregnancies) that it’s a phenomenal movie filled
things began to really change. Mary with happiness, sadness, anger, and
began to feel useless and a burden fear, all in one, and not many movies
towards me. She would always be can portray all these emotions
mad and very stressed out with the together.
situation, and would take it out on me. Us: Whoa! This is an intense movie
She would could me names, and once, and an even more intense role you
during a fight she kicked and slapped have to play. You seem very
me. It got to the point where I was passionate about this issue, do you
intimidated and didn’t even want to go mind sharing some facts of domestic
home. I could never, and would never violence with us?
even consider, hitting her back; or J: Oh sure, well I should start off by
abusing her in any way. As time went saying what exactly domestic violence
on the situation got even worse, until I is. It is any physical, sexual, emotional,
finally realized that I was a victim of psychological abuse by one person in a
domestic violence. I wanted to get out relationship to control the other one.
of there but I feared for my own life It ‘s also important to understand that
and I didn’t want to leave my children. domestic violence isn’t just physical, it
Although she never touched my kids, I can be anything from name calling, to
couldn’t help but worry. In the end withholding money, to stalking,
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13. You have become a
spokesperson, and advocate
To intimidating, and more. It can happen to
against domestic violence. Is
anyone, no matter the sex, age, race, etc.
this true?
J: Yes it is. Ever since I began
“It got to a point working on this project, it
opened my eyes like I said
where I was before. I’ve been doing
presentations and assemblies
at schools, against domestic
intimidated and violence. We want to raise
awareness about this issue
didn’t want to go and I think that we are doing a
great job; it’s really working
home.” out.
Us: That’s great and one last
thing before we wrap up. Is
there anything you want to
Us: So something else I found very
say to the victims?
interesting, is that not only were
J: Yes there is one thing you
you in this movie about domestic
have to remember, you are
violence, but now, outside the
not alone and that none of it
movie you are doing your part in
is your fault. Lastly, you must 13
raising awareness to this problem.
14. Understand that help is available, you just
have to look for it.
Us: Well, thank you very much for your time.
We appreciate you coming to talk to us about
your movie. We wish you the best of luck
and we’ll be sure to watch the movie when it
comes out.
J: Thank you very much for having me and
giving me the opportunity to talk about the
issue. Don’t forget The Fear of a Victim in
theaters February 3, 2008.
Http://www.dviolc.org/imag
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15. Works Cited
Cover Pictures: “Amy the Research Scientist” Article:
http://www.pictureninja.com/pages/ Princeton University:
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http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage Cornell University:
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Stanford University:
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Skin cancer
information:
The American Cancer
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